George Mason vs. Pennsylvania betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 28

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The George Mason Patriots (11-1) host the Pennsylvania Quakers (6-5) after winning 11 home games in a row. The Patriots are double-digit favorites by 16.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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George Mason Cover -16.5 vs Pennsylvania -113

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George Mason vs. Pennsylvania betting lines

  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: -2326
  • Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +1100
  • Spread: George Mason (-16.5)
  • Total: 145.5

George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • George Mason sported a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-10-0) than it did in road games (6-7-0) last season.
  • The Patriots went over the total more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 10 of 18 home matchups (55.6%). In away games, they hit the over in four of 13 games (30.8%).
  • George Mason won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 16-1 (.941). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 4-3 (.571).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Patriots were 255th in the nation offensively (71.2 points scored per game) and 13th-best on defense (63.8 points allowed).
  • With 33.0 rebounds per game and 29.6 rebounds conceded, George Mason was 119th and 77th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Patriots were ranked 250th in the nation in assists with 12.6 per game.

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (78th in nation) 40.7 (66th) 33.0 (198th) 27.1 (32nd) 13.3 (262nd) 11.3 (152nd)

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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Pennsylvania has had better results on the road (2-2-0) than at home (2-3-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Quakers games have gone over less frequently at home (zero of five, 0%) than on the road (two of four, 50%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Quakers have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (1-2).

Last season stats

  • The Quakers posted 69.6 points per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 77.4 points per contest (317th-ranked).
  • Pennsylvania averaged 30.1 boards per game (291st-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 33.1 rebounds per contest (294th-ranked).
  • The Quakers ranked 165th in the country with 13.7 dimes per game.

Pennsylvania betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (247th in nation) 44.3 (222nd) 34.7 (109th) 32.7 (265th) 15.1 (147th) 11.7 (189th)
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