Central Michigan Chippewas vs George Mason Patriots Matchup

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

Central Michigan vs George Mason Prediction

Planning on watching today's Chippewas and Patriots game? Catch the action at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA, as the Patriots hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138 points, and George Mason is favored by -14 at home against Central Michigan.

Central Michigan vs. George Mason Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Central Michigan Chippewas at George Mason Patriots
Where: Fairfax at EagleBank Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds GMSN -14, CMICH +667 | GMSN -1128 O/U 138

Chippewas Preview: Taking a Look at the Chippewas Chances in Fairfax

Central Michigan Chippewas Recent Game/Games

Central Michigan fell to Marquette 70-62 on Monday, November 11th, in an away game. The Chippewas were +26.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (132) came in under the O/U line of 149.

After trailing 42-27 at halftime, Central Michigan tightened up in the 2nd half, outscoring Marquette 35-28. Though they couldn’t complete the comeback, the Chippewas’ strong 2nd half was a positive takeaway.

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 24% of their threes (6/25), but they were more effective inside, shooting 55.6% on two-point attempts. Their overall field goal percentage was 40.4%, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%.

Kyler VanderJagt led the way with 19 points, shooting 60% from the field and 75% from three (3/4). Stevie Mitchell added 17 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts. The Chippewas also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the game.

Chippewas Team Defense

Central Michigan's defense held their opponent to 70 points, with a field goal percentage of 36% (20/55). They allowed 10 two-point field goals on 19 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Chippewas gave up 10 threes on 36 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws (80%). Central Michigan allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Patriots Preview: Can the Patriots Lock in a Home Win?

George Mason cruised to a 94-56 win over Stony Brook on Monday, November 11th. Playing at home, the Patriots were -16 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the O/U line of 143.

After leading 46-27 at halftime, George Mason continued their dominance in the 2nd half, outscoring the Seawolves 48-29.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 54.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.4%, thanks to 65.6% shooting from two-point range and 40.7% from beyond the arc.

The Patriots also hit 79.2% of their free throws and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Darius Maddox led the way with 20 points in just 19 minutes, while Giovanni Emejuru added 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 87.5% from the field.

Patriots Team Defense

George Mason's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 56 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Patriots couldn't contain the two-point shooting, with the other team hitting 65% of their shots inside the arc, going 21/32.

From three-point range, George Mason allowed 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 79%. The Patriots gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Chippewas vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Central Michigan has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Patriots have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Central Michigan has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
The Patriots have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.