George Mason Patriots vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs Matchup

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

UNC Asheville vs George Mason Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs 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 140.5 points, and George Mason is favored by -14 at home against UNC Asheville.

UNC Asheville vs. George Mason Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNC Asheville Bulldogs at George Mason Patriots
Where: Fairfax at EagleBank Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds GMSN -14, NCASHE +604 | GMSN -946 O/U 140.5

Bulldogs Preview: Will the UNC Asheville Defense Show Up on the Road?

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

UNC Asheville evened their season record at 3-3 with a 92-74 road win over Tennessee State on Sunday. Entering the game as -1.5 favorites, the Bulldogs covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 166 exceeded the O/U line of 152.5.

After leading 41-37 at halftime, Asheville clamped down defensively, holding Tennessee State to 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 51 themselves.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

UNC Asheville put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 51.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.9%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 57.1% (28/49) and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.8% (7/19). They were also efficient from the free-throw line, hitting 88.2% of their attempts (15/17).

Jordan Marsh led the Bulldogs with 23 points and 5 assists, while Antoine Lorick III added 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Josh Banks contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, and Fletcher Abee also knocked down 3 threes, finishing with 15 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

UNC Asheville gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 30/66 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 27/49 shooting, which is 55%.

From three-point range, UNC Asheville held their opponent to 3/17 shooting, or 17%. At the free-throw line, the other team went 11/19, hitting 57%. UNC Asheville also allowed 18 offensive rebounds.

Patriots Preview: Will George Mason Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

George Mason improved to 3-3 this season with a 66-61 road win over James Madison on Friday. The Patriots were -2 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

George Mason led 26-24 at halftime and scored 40 points in the second half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.2%. They hit 55.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% (4/13) of their threes.

Jalen Haynes led the way with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and Bryce Lindsay added 19 points, hitting 5-of-10 from deep. K.D. Johnson and Darius Maddox both shot 57.1% from the field, with Johnson knocking down 2-of-3 from three-point range.

Patriots Team Defense

George Mason's defense held their opponent to 61 points on 35% shooting from the field, including just 25% from beyond the arc, where they went 10/40.

They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 7 times, where they hit 5, and George Mason gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

UNC Asheville has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 86. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
In their last five games at home, the Patriots have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
The Patriots have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.