George Mason vs. James Madison betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 29

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The James Madison Dukes (5-3) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the George Mason Patriots (7-0) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 29, 2025 as 12.5-point underdogs. The Patriots have won seven games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5.

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George Mason Cover -12.5 vs James Madison -110

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George Mason vs. James Madison betting lines

  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: -885
  • James Madison moneyline odds to win: +586
  • Spread: George Mason (-12.5)
  • Total: 141.5

George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • George Mason did a better job covering the spread on the road (6-7-0) than it did in home games (8-10-0) last year.
  • The Patriots went over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (55.6%) than games on the road (30.8%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite, George Mason won a higher percentage of its home games (.941) compared to road games (.571) last year.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Patriots were the 255th-ranked squad in college basketball (71.2 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 13th-best (63.8 points allowed per game).
  • With 33.0 rebounds per game and 29.6 rebounds conceded, George Mason was 119th and 77th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • Last season the Patriots were ranked 250th in college basketball in assists with 12.6 per game.

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (79th in nation) 38.7 (40th) 33.6 (191st) 26.3 (20th) 12.9 (260th) 11.7 (167th)

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James Madison statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, James Madison performed better at home (7-6-0) than away (2-11-0) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Dukes games finished over less often at home (four of 13, 30.8%) than away (eight of 13, 61.5%) last season.
  • The Dukes’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last season, and on the road it was .000 (0-5).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Dukes put up 73.9 points per game (175th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 70.5 points per contest at the other end of the court (131st-ranked).
  • James Madison ranked 152nd in college basketball with 32.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 90th with 29.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last season the Dukes ranked 311th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.7 per game.

James Madison betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (175th in nation) 43.2 (180th) 32.1 (235th) 32.6 (238th) 15.5 (135th) 10.9 (113th)
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