A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away UMass Minutemen taking on the George Mason Patriots Wednesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The George Mason Patriots betting line opened as -2.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
UMass Minutemen vs George Mason Patriots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The George Mason Patriots sport a record of 10-4 and 6-4 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the UMass Minutemen have 10-4 and 7-3-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-4 for the George Mason Patriots and 4-7 for the UMass Minutemen.
This game puts the George Mason Patriots, most recently No. 121 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the UMass Minutemen, who rate No. 91 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting UMass Minutemen rank No. 169 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 36.29 per game. That compares with George Mason’s No. 11 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where George Mason is college basketball's No. 247-ranked team at 5.21 per game, while the UMass Minutemen rate No. 98 with 8.07 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Minutemen endured a 89-77 loss at the hands of the Bonnies on Friday, despite a 19-point effort from Donte Clark at Mullins Center.
Jalen Jenkins scored 12 points in a futile effort to lead the Patriots to a win (they lost 73-64 to VCU at Patriot Center on Friday).
- UMass is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- UMass is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
- George Mason is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- George Mason is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
UMass at VCU, Saturday, January 7th
George Mason at St. Bonaventure, Saturday, January 7th
