Richmond Spiders vs George Mason Patriots Betting Pick & Prediction 3/9/24

Betting on today’s Spiders and Patriots game? Catch the action at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA, as the Patriots hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on USA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 131 points, and George Mason is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Richmond.

RICHMOND SPIDERS VS GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: George Mason Patriots -1.5

This game will be played at EagleBank Arena at 2:30 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Patriots.
• Not only will George Mason pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Spiders Lock in a Road Win?

Richmond enters this game as the underdog, something they have been in 11 times this season, compared to being the favorite 18 times. They have a record of 5-6 in games they are the underdog.

Today, they are on the road, where they have gone 7-5 this season. Over their last three games on the road, they are 3-0, and over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone 7-3.

As the underdog, Richmond has been strong vs. the spread this season, going 7-4. The Spiders have an overall ATS mark of 21-8 and are 8-4 vs. the spread on the road this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Richmond has gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

The over/under record for Richmond this season is 14-14-1. Today’s over/under line of 131 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (140.8). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Richmond offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Saint Joseph’s. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.4%, and they made 3 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jordan King, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19, while Neal Quinn also carries a PPG average of 12.5 into the game.

The Spiders’ defense is presently ranked 33rd nationally, allowing an average of 66.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. George Mason. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.5%.

Pressure Builds for George Mason as Home Favorites

George Mason will be looking to build off their 69-51 win over Rhode Island. The Patriots have been strong at home this season, going 12-4, and over their last ten games at home, they are 7-3.

For the season, George Mason has been favored in 20 of their 30 games, going 14-6 as the favorite. They are also 19-11 overall and 8-9 in Atlantic 10 play.

George Mason has an ATS record of 16-12-1 this season, including a mark of 8-7-1 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Patriots are 4-6 vs. the spread.

George Mason’s over/under record for the season sits at 14-14-1, and today’s line of 131 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (140). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 117 points, and their OU record in those games is 0-3. In their last five games, the average scoring total is 125 points, and their OU record in those games is 1-3-1. On the year, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 131.

The Patriots’ offense wrapped up their last game with 69 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 71.7 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Darius Maddox with 21 points. Amari Kelly also added 18 points for the Patriots.

At present, the Patriots’ defense is nationally ranked 44th, allowing 66.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Richmond. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.2%.