George Mason Patriots vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers Matchup

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

Loyola Chicago vs George Mason Prediction

Looking to win big? The Ramblers and Patriots face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Patriots are hosting the game at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 132.5 points, and George Mason is favored by -8 to win at home against Loyola Chicago.

Loyola Chicago vs. George Mason Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Loyola Chicago Ramblers at George Mason Patriots
Where: Fairfax at EagleBank Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds GMSN -8, LOYCH +270 | GMSN -342 O/U 132.5

Ramblers Preview: No Pressure for Loyola Chicago as Away Dogs

Loyola Chicago Ramblers Recent Game/Games

The Ramblers improved to 11-7 on the season with a 70-66 win over Fordham on Wednesday. Loyola Chicago was a -9.5 favorite going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

After leading 34-31 at halftime, the Ramblers scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The combined points of 136 fell short of the O/U line of 147.5.

Ramblers Offense Breakdown

Loyola Chicago put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 52.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They connected on 65.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 31.6% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-19 from three-point range.

The Ramblers made 14 of 19 free throws, shooting 73.7% from the line, and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds. Japhet Medor and Jackie Johnson III each scored 22 points, with Medor adding 6 assists. Sheldon Edwards Jr. contributed 13 points and 7 assists, while Joshua Rivera went 2-for-2 from three-point range, finishing with 12 points.

Ramblers Team Defense

Despite Loyola Chicago's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 66 points. The Ramblers allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, with 19 of those baskets coming from two-point range, where they shot 65%.

From beyond the arc, Loyola Chicago's defense gave up 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws for a 73% rate. The Ramblers gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Patriots Preview: Will George Mason Live Up to Expectations at Home?

George Mason Patriots Recent Game/Games

George Mason improved to 14-5 on the season with a 75-62 road win over St. Bonaventure on Tuesday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Patriots not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

George Mason took control early, leading 45-31 at halftime. The second half was more evenly matched, with the Patriots scoring 30 points and allowing 31. The game’s total points of 137 went over the pre-game O/U line of 125.5.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 40% from three-point range. They were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 19 of their attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.9%, and they dished out 17 assists as a team.

Melvin Council Jr. led the Patriots with 18 points and 4 assists, despite going 0-for-4 from three. Zach Anderson hit 5 of his 8 threes, finishing with 17 points, while Duane Thompson added 16 points and 7 rebounds, connecting on 2 of 3 from deep.

Patriots Team Defense

George Mason's defense held their opponents to 62 points on 39% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 17/39, or 43%.

From beyond the arc, the Patriots allowed 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. Their opponents also went 10/14 from the free-throw line, hitting 71% of their shots. George Mason gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Ramblers vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Loyola Chicago has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 70 points per game.
In their last five home games, George Mason has averaged 62 points per game while allowing 62. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Loyola Chicago has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, George Mason has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 9-1 straight up.