Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs George Mason Patriots Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Greyhounds versus the Patriots? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Patriots as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.

LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS VS GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds +16

This game will be played at EagleBank Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Patriots.
• Even though we have George Mason winning straight-up, we like Loyola Maryland at +16.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Loyola Maryland Grab a Win on the Road?

Heading into today’s game, the Greyhounds have a record of 1-9. In their last game, they lost to La Salle (62-61). So far this season, all of the Greyhounds’ games have been on the road. Loyola Maryland currently holds an ATS record of 4-5, putting them below .500. In their last five games, they have gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Loyola Maryland’s games have averaged 141.9 points per game with the average over/under line being 143.1 points. The Greyhounds have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 138 points per game.

Most recently, the Loyola Maryland offense finished with just 61 points vs. La Salle. For the game, they hit 6/17 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 37.5%. Deon Perry is leading the team in scoring at 12 points per contest. D’Angelo Stines has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 9.9 going into the game.

At present, the Greyhounds’ defense is nationally ranked 216th, allowing 77.1 points per game. In their most recent game, the Loyola Maryland defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as La Salle knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 62 points.

Can George Mason Grab a Win at Home?

George Mason comes into this game with a 7-2 record and will be playing their 10th game of the season. They have a 9-1 home record in their last ten games, including last year. George Mason has a winning record against the spread, sitting at 5-3-1. This season, they have gone 2-1 ATS on the road and 3-2-1 ATS at home.

George Mason comes in with an over/under record of 6-3-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 141.7 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Patriots’ games have averaged 150 points per game, along with an over/under record of 5-0.

The George Mason offense is coming off a game where they scored 66 points against Tennessee. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.9% and connected on 11 threes. Keyshawn Hall is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.3. Meanwhile, Darius Maddox also brings a PPG average of 13.3 into the game.

At this time, the Patriots’ defense is positioned 48th in the country, permitting 64.8 points per game. Against Tennessee in their most recent game, the George Mason defense gave up a total of 87 points while allowing Tennessee to hit 49% of their shots.