George Mason Patriots vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

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

Richmond vs George Mason Prediction

Planning on watching today's Spiders 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 odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have George Mason as the -11.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132.5 points.

Richmond vs. George Mason Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Richmond Spiders at George Mason Patriots
Where: Fairfax at EagleBank Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds GMSN -11.5, RICH +431 | GMSN -625 O/U 132.5

Spiders Preview: Does Richmond Stand a Chance on the Road?

Richmond improved to 5-8 on the season with a 72-64 win over UMass on Saturday. The Spiders, who were +5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Richmond led 34-31 at halftime and outscored UMass 38-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.1% overall and 31.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 20 attempts for a 90% success rate.

Jaylen Curry led the Spiders with 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Rahsool Diggins and DeLonnie Hunt each added 16 points. Hunt also contributed 7 assists. Mike Walz was efficient, shooting 57.1% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% as they went 20/48 from the field. Inside the arc, the Spiders limited their opponent to 44% shooting, allowing 13/29 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Richmond's defense gave up 7/19 shooting, or 36%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17, good for 81%. The Spiders allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

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

George Mason Patriots Recent Game/Games

George Mason fell to 9-5 on the season after a 62-59 road loss to Rhode Island on Saturday. The Patriots, who were -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 121 points came in well below the O/U line of 143.5.

Leading 34-25 at halftime, George Mason struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 37.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 17 three-point attempts for an 11.8% shooting percentage. They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 47.2%, connecting on 45.3% of their overall shots from the field.

Inside the arc, the Patriots were more successful, shooting 61.1% on two-point attempts. They also had a tough night at the free-throw line, making just 9 of 18 attempts. Sebastian Thomas led the team with 23 points and 3 assists, while Darius Maddox added 14 points, despite shooting 1 of 5 from three-point range.

Patriots Team Defense

George Mason's defense was solid, giving up just 62 points while holding the opposition to 33% shooting from the field. They limited their opponent to 34% on two-point attempts, with just 12 made shots out of 35.

From beyond the arc, George Mason allowed 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 85% rate. George Mason gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spiders vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Richmond has an ATS mark of 3-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 66 points per game.
Across their five previous home games, George Mason has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 62 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Spiders have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Richmond posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Patriots have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.