George Mason vs. Davidson betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 28

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The George Mason Patriots (18-2, 6-1 A-10) are favored (by 7.5 points) to continue a 15-game home winning streak when they host the Davidson Wildcats (12-7, 4-3 A-10) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.

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George Mason Cover -7.5 vs Davidson -104

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George Mason vs. Davidson betting lines

  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: -318
  • Davidson moneyline odds to win: +254
  • Spread: George Mason (-7.5)
  • Total: 135.5

George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • George Mason has a better record against the spread in home games (7-5-0) than it does in away games (1-4-0).
  • The Patriots have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (58.3%) than games on the road (60%).
  • George Mason has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 11-0, compared to going 3-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Patriots have been scoring 75.2 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • George Mason’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.4) is 2.0 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (67.4).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Patriots are making 1.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.7 compared to 6.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (29.2% compared to 35.6% season-long).

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 11-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (39th in nation) 41.6 (65th) 32.2 (199th) 28.2 (40th) 13.4 (234th) 9.8 (50th)

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Davidson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Davidson has had better results away (4-1-0) than at home (5-6-0).
  • Wildcats games have finished above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 11) than away (three of five) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Wildcats have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (3-1).

Recent trends

  • While the Wildcats are posting 72.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 69.4 points per contest.
  • Davidson has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 70.1 points per contest, 0.4 more points than its season average of 69.7.
  • The Wildcats are draining 0.4 fewer threes per contest over their past 10 games (8.4) compared to their season average (8.8), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season mark (36.5%).

Davidson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (155th in nation) 45.7 (276th) 29.4 (312th) 30.6 (153rd) 13.1 (250th) 10.2 (81st)
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