George Mason Patriots vs Marquette Golden Eagles Matchup

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

George Mason vs Marquette Prediction

Looking to win big? The Patriots and Golden Eagles face off at 9:00 ET on None. The Golden Eagles are hosting the game at Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Marquette being favored by -12 over George Mason.

George Mason vs. Marquette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: George Mason Patriots at Marquette Golden Eagles
Where: Milwaukee at Al McGuire Center
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds MARQ -12, GMSN +503 | MARQ -737 O/U 146.5

Patriots Preview: Do the Patriots Stand a Chance in Milwaukee?

George Mason Patriots Recent Game/Games

George Mason opened their season with a 75-58 win over North Carolina Central on Monday. Playing at home, the Patriots were -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the win.

George Mason led 32-22 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit just 2 of 17 attempts (11.8%). Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 55.9% of their two-point shots.

The Patriots were strong at the free-throw line, making 31 of 41 attempts (75.6%), and they grabbed 18 offensive rebounds. Darius Maddox led the team with 17 points, while Josh Smith added 14. Both Maddox and Smith shot 4 of 11 from the field, with Maddox hitting 2 of 6 from three and Smith making 2 of 5.

Patriots Team Defense

George Mason's defense held their opponent to 58 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field (21/51). They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 2/17 (11%).

Despite giving up 18 offensive rebounds, George Mason sent their opponent to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 31 attempts (75%).

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Golden Eagles Lock in a Home Win?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette opened their season with a dominant 102-62 win over Stony Brook on Monday. Playing at home, the Golden Eagles were -23.5 point favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

Marquette took control early, leading 48-30 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Stony Brook 54-32.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 102 points with a field goal percentage of 58.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.7%, thanks in large part to their 83.8% shooting from two-point range (31/37). They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29% of their threes (9/31), but made up for it with 22 assists and 13 offensive rebounds.

Kam Jones led the way with 32 points in just 26 minutes, shooting 87.5% from the field (14/16) and 66.7% from three (4/6). Chase Ross also had a big game, scoring 23 points on 81.8% shooting (9/11) and adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 62 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot a scorching 58% from the field. The Golden Eagles had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 31 of 37 two-point attempts to fall, an 83% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Marquette's defense held the other team to 29% shooting, with 9 made threes on 31 attempts. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 of those for 76%. Marquette allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Patriots vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, George Mason has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 62 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Golden Eagles offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Marquette posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Patriots have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
Although the Golden Eagles have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.