Davidson Wildcats vs George Mason Patriots NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Patriots game? Catch the action at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA, as the Patriots hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have George Mason as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

DAVIDSON WILDCATS VS GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: George Mason Patriots -6.5

This game will be played at EagleBank Arena at 2:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

WHY BET THE GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Patriots.
• Not only will George Mason pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can The Wildcats Secure a Road Victory?

Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Davidson improved to 9-3 on the season with an 86-64 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, December 28th. The Wildcats, who were -14 point favorites, covered the spread in this home game.

Davidson jumped out to a 41-21 lead at halftime, but Eastern Michigan kept things closer in the 2nd half, with Davidson outscoring them 45-43. The total points for the game reached 150, going over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

Davidson’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 53.1% shooting from the field. They were especially effective from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 24 threes for a 50% success rate, contributing to an impressive 65.3% effective field goal percentage.

Connor Kochera led the way, scoring 34 points on 11 of 13 shooting, including 3 of 4 from deep. He also added 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The Wildcats dished out 16 assists as a team and connected on 22 of 31 free throws, shooting 71% from the line.

Even though Davidson gave up 64 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 53% from the field, including 56% on two-point attempts. The Wildcats also struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent went 12/24, hitting 50% of their shots.

Davidson sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 22 free throws for 71%. The Wildcats did manage to limit second-chance opportunities, allowing just 6 offensive rebounds.

Will the Patriots Win at EagleBank Arena?

George Mason improved to 8-4 on the season with a 64-56 win over Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday. Playing at home, the Patriots were -16 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 30-28 at halftime, George Mason clamped down defensively, allowing just 26 points in the second half while scoring 36. The game total of 120 points fell well short of the 140.5 O/U line.

George Mason put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They connected on 35.3% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-17 from deep, and hit 51.7% of their two-point shots (15-for-29).

At the free-throw line, the Patriots struggled, making just 57.1% of their attempts (16-for-28). They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Jalen Haynes led the way with 18 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 66.7% (6-for-9) from the field.

George Mason’s defense held their opponent to just 56 points, despite allowing them to shoot 45% from the field. The Patriots gave up 15 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, with their opponent hitting 51% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, George Mason’s defense allowed 6 made threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35% from deep. The Patriots also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 16 attempts, shooting 57%.