Richmond vs George Mason Betting Preview Feb 7
Richmond vs George Mason Predictions and Odds
Conference tournament seeding will likely be on the line in Monday’s Richmond vs George Mason clash in the A-10. At the time of posting, the Spiders have opened as an 8-point home favorite over the visiting Patriots, with the total sitting at 138.5 points.
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| Monday, February 7 | A-10 Basketball Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Richmond Spiders -8 vs George Mason Patriots |
| Total: | 138.5 Points |
| Game Time: | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT |
| Arena: | Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
Richmond vs George Mason Analysis
George Mason is 11-9 on the season, and 12-8 against the spread. The Patriots average 72.9 points per game while giving up 68.1 points per game. George Mason is 3-5 on the road and 4-4 against the spread in those road games.
Richmond is 15-8 on the season, and 12-11 against the spread. The Spiders average 73.4 points per game while giving up 69.2 points per game. Richmond is 8-3 at home and 4-7 against the spread in home games. The under is 13-11 in games involving Richmond this season, with seven of the Spiders’ 11 home games staying under the total.
Tired Legs?
George Mason is No. 344 in bench minutes this season, and with the Patriots needing to cram games in because of prior cancellations, I’m not sure how well their legs are going to hold up over the next few weeks. The Patriots have played the fewest number of conference games in the A-10, so they will be playing catch-up but signs of attrition are already beginning to show.
Monday night’s game with Richmond will be the middle game of a three-games-in-five-nights stretch for George Mason. All five starters played more than 40 minutes in last week’s overtime clash with St Louis.
Bombs Away
Monday night’s contest will likely come down to the three-point line. George Mason is No. 18 in the country in shooting the three at 37.9-percent, while Richmond is No. 269 at defending the outside shot (35.3-percent allowed). Over 40-percent of George Mason’s points come from the three-point line, which is well over the national average. So if the outside shot falls for the Patriots, we should be in for a tight in-state battle.
College Basketball Stat Sheet
Each day, WagerTalk handicapper Ralph Michaels puts together his College Basketball Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Monday’s sheet, with notes on this Richmond vs George Mason contest.
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