Duquesne Dukes vs George Mason Patriots Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Dukes versus the Patriots? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134 points, and George Mason is favored by -3 to win at home against Duquesne.

DUQUESNE DUKES VS GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: George Mason Patriots -3

This game will be played at EagleBank Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.

WHY BET THE GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Patriots.
• Not only will George Mason pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Dukes Exceed Expectations on the Road?

On the season, Duquesne has played 28 games, going 17-11 overall and 7-8 in Atlantic 10 play. As the underdog, the Dukes are 2-5, and today they are getting three points on the road. For the year, they are 3-7 on the road, compared to 13-4 at home.

In their most recent game, Duquesne defeated La Salle by a score of 75-63. Over their last 10 games, the Dukes have gone 3-7 on the road, and they enter this one on a two-game losing streak away from home. So far, they have been the underdog in seven games, going 2-5.

On the season, Duquesne has an ATS record of 12-15. As the underdog, they have gone 3-4 vs. the spread this year. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Dukes have a .500 ATS mark of 5-5. On the road, their ATS record is 4-6 this season, and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Duquesne games is 8-18-1, and today’s over/under line of 134 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (144.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 3-6-1.

The Duquesne offense is coming off a game in which they scored 75 points vs. La Salle. Overall their field goal percentage was 50% while connecting on 7 threes. Jimmy Clark III led the scoring for the Dukes, contributing 22 points. Additionally, Dusan Mahorcic chipped in with 13 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Duquesne defense is giving up an average of 67.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Duquesne’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.5% this season.

Will the Patriots Come Through as Home Favorites?

George Mason has been a different team at home this season, going 12-3 compared to 5-7 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +10.3, compared to -2.9 on the road. They are coming off a 61-60 loss to Fordham and have lost two straight.

For the season, the Patriots are 18-10, and they have gone 7-8 in Atlantic 10 play. As the favorite, they are 13-5, and their record at home over their last 10 games is 8-2.

When looking at George Mason’s ATS record this season, they are currently 15-11-1. At home, their ATS mark sits at 8-6-1. Over their last three home games, the Patriots have gone 2-1 vs. the spread, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 5-5.

On the season, the over/under record in George Mason games is 14-12-1 and today’s over/under line of 134 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (140.1). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 132 points. So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 134.

In their most recent game, the George Mason offense put up just 60 points vs. the Fordham Rams. Overall, they are now averaging 72.6 points per game which is 247th in the country. Leading the team in scoring was Keyshawn Hall with 15 points. Darius Maddox also added 13 points for the Patriots.

At present, the Patriots’ defense is nationally ranked 61st, allowing 67.5 points per game. The George Mason defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 61 points and allowed Fordham to connect on 12 threes.