American Eagles vs George Washington Revolutionaries Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our George Washington vs American NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Washington.

George Washington vs American Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Revolutionaries and Eagles. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Eagles at Bender Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! George Washington is favored by -5 in this non-conference contest against American. The game's over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.

George Washington vs. American Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: George Washington Revolutionaries at American Eagles
Where: Washington at Bender Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds GEOWS -5, GEOWS -200 | AMERCN +163 O/U 140.5

Revolutionaries Preview: Can The Revolutionaries Secure a Road Victory?

George Washington Revolutionaries Recent Game/Games

George Washington improved to 3-4 on the season with a 77-64 win over VMI on Friday. Playing at home, the Revolutionaries were -21 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

GW led 42-29 at halftime and matched VMI’s 35 points in the second half. While they secured the win, the Revolutionaries will look to tighten up defensively and find more consistency moving forward.

Revolutionaries Offense Breakdown

George Washington's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 56.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 67.9%. They were particularly dominant inside, hitting 79.2% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 37.9% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes in the game.

The Revolutionaries dished out 25 assists, with Darren Buchanan Jr. and Rickey Bradley Jr. each contributing 6. Buchanan also led the team with 17 points, while Trey Autry added 15, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range.

Revolutionaries Team Defense

George Washington's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, allowing their opponent to shoot 56% from the field on 30 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they struggled, with the other team hitting 79% of their two-point shots, going 19 for 24.

From three-point range, George Washington's defense allowed 11 threes on 29 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 6, shooting 46%. George Washington gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: No Pressure for American as Home Dogs

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles improved to 3-4 on the season with an 81-77 win over Albany on Sunday. Playing at home, they covered the spread as 1-point favorites.

American led 39-30 at halftime, but Albany made a push in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points. The Eagles held on by scoring 42 points of their own. The total points of 158 went over the pre-game line of 135.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

American's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 81 points on 64.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 75.6%, thanks in part to their 56.2% shooting from beyond the arc (9/16) and 69% shooting on two-point attempts (20/29).

Colin Smalls led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 72.7% overall. Elijah Stephens and Justin Neely each added 20 points, with Stephens dishing out 6 assists. Matt Mayock was also efficient, knocking down 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 17 points on 75% shooting.

Eagles Team Defense

Even with American's defense struggling, allowing 77 points on 64% shooting, they couldn't capitalize on the offensive end. The Eagles gave up 29 field goals, including 20 from two-point range, where the opponent shot 69%.

From beyond the arc, American's defense allowed 9 threes on 16 attempts, a 56% success rate. The opponent also went to the line 24 times, hitting 14 free throws. The Eagles did manage to limit second-chance points, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Revolutionaries vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, George Washington has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, American has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, American has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Revolutionaries have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.