George Mason vs. Mount St. Mary’s betting: College basketball preview for December 28

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The George Mason Patriots (8-4) are heavy favorites (-16.5) as they look to continue a five-game home win streak when they square off against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (8-4) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at EagleBank Arena. The contest airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 140 points.

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George Mason vs. Mount St. Mary’s betting lines

  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: -1887
  • Mount St. Mary’s moneyline odds to win: +1002
  • Spread: George Mason (-16.5)
  • Total: 140

George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • George Mason has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in eight opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered one time in four opportunities on the road.
  • In home games, the Patriots eclipse the total 75% of the time (six of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of games on the road (one of four contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, George Mason has taken six of seven games when playing at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. It has won one of two games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Patriots were 252nd in the country in points scored (71.0 per game) and 24th-best in points conceded (65.9) last season.
  • Last season, George Mason was 139th in the country in rebounds (32.6 per game) and 21st-best in rebounds conceded (28.6).
  • The Patriots were 307th in college basketball in assists (11.4 per game) last season.

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (113th in nation) 35.3 (fourth) 36.0 (53rd) 29.8 (112th) 13.4 (224th) 12.4 (256th)

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Mount St. Mary’s statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Mount St. Mary’s is 3-1-0 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-2-0 ATS (.714).
  • Mountaineers games have finished above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 71.4% of the time on the road (five of seven).

Last season stats

  • The Mountaineers scored 72.7 points per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 71.8 points per contest (171st-ranked).
  • Mount St. Mary’s ranked 156th in the nation with 32.3 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 40th with 29.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Mountaineers ranked 163rd in the nation with 13.2 dimes per game.

Mount St. Mary’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (244th in nation) 42.8 (158th) 34.9 (81st) 32.1 (236th) 14.9 (125th) 15.4 (356th)
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