George Mason Patriots vs Richmond Spiders Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Patriots versus the Spiders? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Robins Center in Richmond, VA. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have the Spiders as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.

GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS VS RICHMOND SPIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Richmond Spiders -3

This game will be played at Robins Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE RICHMOND SPIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Spiders.
• Not only will Richmond pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Patriots Pull the Upset on the Road?

George Mason is 13-3 overall and 2-1 in the Atlantic 10 this season. They are 4-1 on the road, and their average scoring margin on the road is +1.6 points per game. They have won two straight games on the road, and their record in their last 10 road games is 7-3. So far, they have been the underdog in three games, going 2-1.

In their last game, the Patriots lost to VCU by a score of 54-50. They have gone 4-1 in their last five road games.

George Mason has been solid against the spread this season, going 9-5-1. On the road, they are 4-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Patriots have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for George Mason games sits at 8-7. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 129 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line of 131.5. Throughout the season, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

The George Mason offense is coming off a game where they scored 50 points against VCU. They posted a field goal percentage of 37% and connected on 0 threes. On the offensive front, the Patriots have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 101st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 107th in terms of percentage and 222nd in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Patriots’ defense is positioned 43rd in the country, permitting 64.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.2 threes per game vs. Richmond. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.0%.

Will Richmond Find a Way to Win at Home?

Richmond is 8-1 at home this season, and they have won their last six games at home. For the season, they are outscoring opponents by an average of 16.6 points per game at home.

Overall, the Spiders have won five straight games, and they are 10-5 on the year. In Atlantic 10 play, they are 2-0.

As the favorite this season, Richmond has an ATS record of 6-1. Overall, the Spiders have an ATS mark of 10-4. At home, Richmond has gone 8-1 vs. the spread this year. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Spiders have gone 7-3.

Richmond’s over/under record this season sits at 6-7-1, and today’s line of 131.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (141.3). So far, 14 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 109 points, and their over/under record during this stretch is 0-3.

The Richmond offense is coming off a game in which they scored 58 points vs. Loyola Chicago. Overall their field goal percentage was 38.6% while connecting on 10 threes. Jordan King is leading the team in scoring at 17.7 points per contest. Neal Quinn has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.5 going into the game.

At this time, the Spiders’ defense is positioned 34th in the country, permitting 64.3 points per game. The Richmond defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 56 points and allowed Loyola Chicago to connect on 8 threes.