The George Mason Patriots will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the UMass Minutemen at EagleBank Arena on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UMass Minutemen were listed as 4-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
UMass Minutemen vs George Mason Patriots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the UMass Minutemen have watched them go 11-17 and 13-14 ATS on the college basketball season, while the George Mason Patriots are at 13-15 and 12-13 ATS. In totals betting, the George Mason Patriots are 15-10, while the UMass Minutemen have a 16-11 mark.
This game puts the George Mason Patriots, most recently No. 242 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the UMass Minutemen, who rate No. 222 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and UMass is ranked No. 226 in NCAA basketball at 33 per game. Contrast that with George Mason's No. 80 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, George Mason is the No. 186-ranked team in the country at 7.04 per game, while UMass rates No. 62 at 8.89 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Minutemen got a huge 38-point effort from Luwane Pipkins but still lost 82-78 against VCU on Wednesday at Mullins Center.
George Mason got 19 points from Justin Kier en route to a 79-76 victory over Saint Joseph's on Wednesday at Hagan Arena.
- UMass is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
- UMass is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of UMass's last 5 games
- UMass is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- George Mason is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- George Mason is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of George Mason's last 12 games
- George Mason is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
UMass at Richmond, Wednesday, February 28th
George Mason at VCU, Wednesday, February 28th
