George Mason Patriots vs Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Matchup

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

Mount St. Mary's vs George Mason Prediction

The Mountaineers and Patriots are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Patriots will host the game at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have George Mason as the -15.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

Mount St. Mary's vs. George Mason Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at George Mason Patriots
Where: Fairfax at EagleBank Arena
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds GMSN -15.5, MSTM +1000 | GMSN -2100 O/U 137.5

Mountaineers Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Mount St. Mary's?

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Mount St. Mary's improved to 7-4 on the season with a 78-74 road win over Miami on Saturday. Entering the game as +17 point underdogs, the Mountaineers not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Trailing 38-28 at halftime, Mount St. Mary's turned the game around by outscoring Miami 38-28 in the second half. The combined points for the game were 152, just over the 150.5-point O/U line.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Mount St. Mary's put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They connected on 42.1% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-19 from deep, and hit 71.4% of their free throws.

Matthew Cleveland led the way with 19 points, despite shooting just 40% overall and 25% from three. Terrell Ard Jr. was efficient, scoring 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, while Carmelo Pacheco hit 4 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 16 points.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Mount St. Mary's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Mount St. Mary's held opponents to 5 made threes on 25 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws, an 86% rate.

Patriots Preview: Can the Patriots Pull Off a Home Win?

George Mason Patriots Recent Game/Games

George Mason improved to 7-4 on the season with an 85-53 win over Penn on Sunday, December 22nd. Playing at home, the Patriots entered the game as -15.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 138, just over the O/U line of 137.5.

George Mason led 35-25 at halftime and dominated the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while allowing just 28.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points on 50.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.6%, thanks in part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 18 attempts. They were also strong at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 19 for 84.2%.

The Patriots shared the ball well, dishing out 20 assists, and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds. Jalen Haynes was a standout, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes, shooting 77.8% from the field. Jared Billups also contributed 11 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Patriots Team Defense

Despite George Mason's defensive struggles, allowing 53 points on 50% shooting, they held their opponent to just 53 points. The Patriots gave up 21 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 51% success rate for the other team.

From beyond the arc, George Mason's defense allowed 9 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 50% from deep. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 84%.

Mountaineers vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Mount St. Mary's has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 66. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
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's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
The Mountaineers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Patriots have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.