East Carolina Pirates vs George Mason Patriots Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Planning on watching today’s Pirates 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 over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 138.5 points, with the Patriots being the favored team playing at home against the Pirates.

EAST CAROLINA PIRATES VS GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: East Carolina Pirates +6.5

This game will be played at EagleBank Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Patriots.
• Even though we have George Mason winning straight-up, we like East Carolina at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Do the Pirates Have a Shot at a Road Win?

East Carolina is heading into their sixth game of the season with a 3-2 record. Looking back at their last 10 road games, which date back to last year, East Carolina has a 2-8 record. Prior to today’s game, East Carolina holds a 2-3 ATS record. As they prepare for their first away game of the season, East Carolina is coming off a previous year where they went 4-12 vs. the spread while on the road.

Up to this point, games involving East Carolina have had an average of 155.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144.7 points. Their over/under record is 4-1-0. The Pirates’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Pirates’ offense tallied 85 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 82 points per game. Russell Felton Jr. is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 20.3. Meanwhile, Ezra Ausar also brings a PPG average of 14.5 into the game.

The Pirates’ defense is presently ranked 122nd nationally, allowing an average of 72.8 points per contest. East Carolina’s three-point defense is currently 68th in the country at 7.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 55.8% of their shots vs. East Carolina.

Will George Mason Find a Way to Win at Home?

George Mason has a season record of 4-1 as they prepare to face East Carolina today. In their previous five home games, including last year, George Mason has a home record of 4-1. George Mason has a winning record against the spread at 3-1. In their last five games, the team is 3-1-1 when it comes to covering the spread.

After five games, George Mason has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 133 points per game so far. The Patriots have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

In their latest game, George Mason offense put up 73 points against South Dakota State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.8% and made 10 threes. Keyshawn Hall was the leading scorer for the Patriots, putting up 21 points. In addition, Darius Maddox contributed 14 points.

At this time, the Patriots’ defense is positioned 34th in the country, permitting 62.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. South Dakota State, the Jackrabbits finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 71 points vs. George Mason.