George Washington Revolutionaries vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our George Washington vs Rhode Island NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Kingston.

George Washington vs Rhode Island Prediction

Betting on today's Revolutionaries and Rams game? Catch the action at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Atlantic 10 conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with Rhode Island being favored by -5.5 at home against George Washington.

George Washington vs. Rhode Island Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: George Washington Revolutionaries at Rhode Island Rams
Where: Kingston at Ryan Center
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds RI -5.5, GEOWS +199 | RI -248 O/U 151.5

Revolutionaries Preview: Do the Revolutionaries Have a Shot at a Win at Kingston?

George Washington Revolutionaries Recent Game/Games

George Washington improved to 11-3 on the season with a decisive 82-62 win over Dayton on Saturday. The Revolutionaries, who were +8.5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Leading 43-27 at halftime, George Washington continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Dayton 39-35. The game’s total points of 144 narrowly went over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

Revolutionaries Offense Breakdown

George Washington's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, thanks to hitting 15 threes at a 48.4% clip, while going 13/30 (43.3%) on two-point attempts.

Christian Jones and Nate Santos each scored 23 points, with Jones knocking down 5 of 8 threes. Gerald Drumgoole added 21 points, hitting 5 threes as well, and Trey Autry was perfect from the field, going 6/6 overall and 3/3 from deep.

Revolutionaries Team Defense

George Washington gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 15 threes on 31 attempts, shooting 48%. George Washington also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, a 73% success rate. The Revolutionaries gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Rams Preview: Will Rhode Island Come Through as Home Favorites?

Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games

The Rams improved to 11-2 on the season with a 62-59 win over George Mason on Saturday. Rhode Island, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 34-25 at halftime, Rhode Island turned things around by outscoring George Mason 37-25 in the second half. The total points for the game were 121, falling well short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.6%, and they managed only 9 assists as a team.

Sebastian Thomas was a bright spot, scoring 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. The Rams did hit 85% of their free throws, going 17-of-20 from the line.

Rams Team Defense

Rhode Island's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 34% shooting, with the opposition making only 12 of 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, Rhode Island allowed 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 17/20 from the free-throw line, hitting 85% of their foul shots. Rhode Island gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Revolutionaries vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, George Washington has an ATS record of just 5-4-1. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 72 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Rhode Island has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 71 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Revolutionaries have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. George Washington posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rams have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.