The George Mason Patriots hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Saint Louis Billikens pay a visit to EagleBank Arena on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, George Mason sat as 1-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Saint Louis Billikens vs George Mason Patriots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Saint Louis Billikens will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 9-6 ATS against the betting line this season, while the George Mason Patriots are 5-9 ATS. Saint Louis Billikens are 8-7 on betting the total; George Mason Patriots are 7-7.
This game puts the George Mason Patriots, most recently No. 270 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Saint Louis Billikens, who rate No. 161 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up George Mason's No. 229 nationally ranked offense (69 points per game) against a Saint Louis Billikens defense that sits as the No. 40 at 65.76 PPG. The George Mason Patriots have been averaging 42.86% from the field, more than the Billikens have managed so far this season (40.76% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Saint Louis got 19 points from Davell Roby but lost anyway, 72-65, to Rhode Island on Tuesday at Chaifetz Arena.
The Patriots got 25 points from Otis Livingston II as George Mason ran past Saint Joseph's 81-79 on Wednesday at EagleBank Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Saint Louis home to Duquesne, Wednesday, January 17th
George Mason at George Washington, Wednesday, January 17th