George Mason vs. Fordham betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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The George Mason Patriots (14-1, 2-0 A-10) are favored (-4.5) to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Fordham Rams (9-6, 0-2 A-10) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Rose Hill Gymnasium. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points.

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George Mason Cover -4.5 vs Fordham -112

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George Mason vs. Fordham betting lines

  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: -221
  • Fordham moneyline odds to win: +181
  • Spread: George Mason (-4.5)
  • Total: 133.5

George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the away 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 season.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Patriots hit the over more often at home last season, as they eclipsed the total 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%). In away games, they hit the over four times in 13 opportunities (30.8%).
  • When playing at home last season, George Mason won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 16-1 (.941). When playing on the road, it was 4-3 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Patriots have been putting up 79.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • George Mason’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.8) is 3.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.5).
  • The Patriots’ 6.9 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are more than the 6.8 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 37.1% compared to their season-long percentage of 37.4% from beyond the arc.

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (57th in nation) 40.7 (59th) 33.2 (183rd) 27.7 (37th) 13.2 (260th) 10.1 (63rd)

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Fordham statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Fordham had better results on the road (6-6-0) than at home (5-10-0).
  • Rams games went above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (10 of 15) last year, and 41.7% of the time on the road (five of 12).
  • The Rams’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .250 (2-6) last season, and away it was .200 (2-8).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Rams are scoring 71.5 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than their season average (74.1).
  • While Fordham is allowing 62.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 63.5 points per contest.
  • The Rams are draining 7.3 treys per game with a 33.5% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.1 and 30.3%.

Fordham betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (120th in nation) 39.9 (43rd) 38.6 (19th) 26.8 (17th) 16.2 (82nd) 11.8 (206th)
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