The College of Charleston Cougars will try to pay off for their supporters on Friday when they play host to the Patriots at Carolina First Arena in NCAAB action.

The Cougars bring a 10-2 record (6-3 ATS) to this tilt against the 8-4 Patriots, who are 4-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed College of Charleston go 3-5-1 so far and the Patriots go 4-6.



View George Mason vs College of Charleston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Patriots listed as 4-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Cougars, most recently No. 82 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Patriots, who rate No. 173 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 77-75 victory for the Patriots.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Patriots rank No. 84 in NCAA Division 1 with 37.4 per game. That compares with College of Charleston’s No. 151 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where College of Charleston is college basketball's No. 20-ranked team at 8.8 per game, while the Patriots rate No. 313 with 4.4 per game.

Defensively, George Mason features the nation's No. 76-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.5 points per game. College of Charleston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 116 nationally in scoring at home.

George Mason was an 81-61 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Manhattan. They covered the 8–point spread as favorites. George Mason cruised to victory on Friday, running Manhattan out of the gym and running up an 81-61 score at Patriot Center.

College of Charleston was a 77-70 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Coastal Carolina. Andrew Lawrence scored 18 points leading the Cougars to a 77-70 victory over Coastal Carolina at Kimbel Arena on Thursday.


George Mason Patriots Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing William & Mary are 7-3
After playing Manhattan are 1-1
After a win are 4-6

College of Charleston Cougars Trends:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Wofford are 7-3
After playing Coastal Carolina are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few Patriots at Cougars trends to consider:
George Mason is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
College of Charleston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
George Mason home to William & Mary, Monday, January 2
College of Charleston at Wofford, Thursday, January 5