Rhode Island vs. George Washington betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The Rhode Island Rams (12-2, 1-1 A-10) are 6-point favorites as they try to extend an 11-game home winning streak when they square off against the George Washington Revolutionaries (12-3, 1-1 A-10) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Thomas M. Ryan Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 152.5 points.

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Rhode Island Cover -6 vs George Washington -109

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Rhode Island vs. George Washington betting lines

  • Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: -268
  • George Washington moneyline odds to win: +215
  • Spread: Rhode Island (-6)
  • Total: 152.5

Rhode Island statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Rhode Island covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Rhode Island covered six times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • When playing at home last season, the Rams went over the over/under 62.5% of the time (10 of 16 games). They hit the over more often in away games, eclipsing the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).

Last season stats

  • The Rams scored 72.6 points per game and allowed 76.3 last season, making them 207th in college basketball offensively and 300th defensively.
  • Rhode Island grabbed 32.4 rebounds per game and gave up 31.2 boards last year, ranking 148th and 165th, respectively, in the nation.
  • With 12.8 assists per game last season, the Rams were 206th in the nation.

Rhode Island betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (111th in nation) 40.3 (51st) 37.1 (21st) 32.6 (262nd) 15.4 (102nd) 11.7 (198th)

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George Washington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • George Washington’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .412 (7-10-0). On the road, it was .300 (3-6-1).
  • Revolutionaries games went above the over/under 41.2% of the time at home (seven of 17) last season, and 50% of the time away (five of 10).
  • The Revolutionaries’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .400 (2-3) last year, and on the road it was .100 (1-9).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Revolutionaries are compiling 78.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 78.7.
  • George Washington has performed better defensively in its past 10 games, giving up 66.5 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points than its season average of 67.0 allowed.
  • The Revolutionaries are making 9.6 three-pointers per game with a 37.2% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.5 and 33.8%.

George Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (117th in nation) 40.0 (43rd) 33.3 (161st) 31.5 (214th) 14.3 (162nd) 11.5 (181st)
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