George Mason Patriots vs North Carolina Central Eagles Matchup

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

North Carolina Central vs George Mason Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Patriots? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 138.5 points, with George Mason being favored by -15.5 over North Carolina Central.

North Carolina Central vs. George Mason Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina Central Eagles at George Mason Patriots
Where: Fairfax at EagleBank Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds GMSN -15.5, NCC +915 | GMSN -1610 O/U 138.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Pull Off a Win at Fairfax?

North Carolina Central Eagles Records

North Carolina Central finished last season with a 13-12 overall record, going 9-5 in conference play. At home, the Eagles posted a 6-2 record, winning by an average of 8.0 points per game. On the road, they went 7-10, with a scoring margin of -3.6 points per game.

Against the spread, NC Central was 16-9, including an 11-6 mark on the road. As the favorite, they went 10-4 straight-up and 9-5 ATS. As the underdog, they were 3-8 straight-up but 7-4 ATS. Their games averaged 143.3 points, and they had an O/U record of 16-9, with an average line of 138.7 points.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

North Carolina Central averaged 76.6 points per game last season, ranking 349th in possessions per game with 61.7. They shot 45% from the field, placing 165th, and had a 51% effective field goal percentage, ranking 179th. The Eagles made 7.5 three-pointers per game on 22 attempts, shooting 34% from beyond the arc.

Po'Boigh King returns as the Eagles' top scorer, averaging 14.7 points per game last season. Keishon Porter also returns, contributing 8.9 points per game. Both guards will be key for NCCU this season.

Eagles Team Defense

North Carolina Central allowed 69.0 points per game last season, ranking 85th in the nation. They were particularly effective at defending the three, holding opponents to just 25.3% shooting from beyond the arc, which was 27th in the country. The Eagles allowed 18.4 free throws per game, ranking 171st nationally.

In terms of creating turnovers, North Carolina Central averaged 7.6 steals per game, placing them 71st in the nation. However, they struggled in blocking shots, averaging just 2.7 per game, which ranked 299th.

Patriots Preview: Can the Patriots Grab a Win at Home?

George Mason Patriots Records

George Mason finished last season with a 19-12 record, going 9-10 in Atlantic 10 play. At home, they posted a 13-5 mark, winning by an average of 8.7 points per game. On the road, they went 6-7, with a scoring margin of -1.3 points per game.

Against the spread, the Patriots were 17-13, including an 8-5 record in road games. They were favored in 22 games, going 15-7 straight-up and 11-10 ATS. Their over/under record was 14-16-1, with their games averaging 136.7 points per game.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason Patriots Offense Stats

Last season, George Mason averaged 71 points per game, ranking 299th in possessions per game with 61.8. They shot 46% from the field, placing 119th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 52%, ranking 141st. The Patriots made 6.8 three-pointers per game, shooting 34% from beyond the arc, and attempted 19.9 threes per game, ranking 267th. They also made 14.8 free throws per game, ranking 118th.

George Mason Patriots Top Returning Offensive Players

Forward Zach Anderson returns after averaging 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game last season. Guard Darius Maddox also returns, having averaged 14 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.

Patriots Team Defense

George Mason was one of the better defensive teams in the country last season, allowing just 65.9 points per game, which ranked 29th nationally. They struggled to defend the three-point line, however, with opponents shooting 33.1% against them, placing them 277th in that category. The Patriots allowed 17.1 free throws per game, ranking 114th in the nation.

In terms of generating turnovers, George Mason averaged 5.4 steals per game, ranking 311th nationally. They also averaged 3.4 blocked shots per game, placing them 166th in that category.

Eagles vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

North Carolina Central has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 85 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last ten games at home, the Patriots have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. North Carolina Central posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
The last five games that George Mason was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.