George Mason vs. Saint Bonaventure betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 28

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The George Mason Patriots (21-7, 9-6 A-10) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (15-13, 4-11 A-10) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at EagleBank Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points.

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George Mason vs. Saint Bonaventure betting lines

  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: -209
  • Saint Bonaventure moneyline odds to win: +169
  • Spread: George Mason (-4.5)
  • Total: 146.5

George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, George Mason sports a better record against the spread (9-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-7-0).
  • The Patriots have exceeded the total in eight of 16 home games (50%). They’ve fared better on the road, going over the total in six of nine matchups (66.7%).
  • When playing at home, George Mason has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 13-2 (.867). In away games, it is 4-3 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Patriots have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 64.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 9.0 points fewer than the 73.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • George Mason’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.3) is 2.0 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.3).
  • The Patriots’ last 10 contests have seen them make 5.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.6% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.2 makes and 34.1%.

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 10-8-0 (As Favorite: 11-12-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (58th in nation) 42.8 (92nd) 31.5 (219th) 28.2 (33rd) 12.8 (263rd) 10.4 (114th)

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Saint Bonaventure statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Saint Bonaventure is 3-11-0 at home against the spread (.214 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-3-0 ATS (.667).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bonnies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (78.6%, 11 of 14) than on the road (55.6%, five of nine).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bonnies have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (2-3).

Recent trends

  • While the Bonnies are putting up 77.4 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 77.2 points per contest.
  • Over its past 10 games, Saint Bonaventure is surrendering 78.6 points per contest, 3.7 more points than its season average (74.9).
  • The Bonnies are making 7.3 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (38.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (38.0%).

Saint Bonaventure betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-17-0 (Home: 3-11-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-14-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-9-0 (Home: 11-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 8-4; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (52nd in nation) 46.1 (285th) 31.6 (209th) 28.4 (37th) 16.0 (65th) 11.0 (188th)
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