Navy Midshipmen vs George Washington Revolutionaries Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Midshipmen and Revolutionaries. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Revolutionaries at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and the Revolutionaries are favored to win at home vs. the Midshipmen.

NAVY MIDSHIPMEN VS GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: George Washington Revolutionaries -11.5

This game will be played at Charles E. Smith Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Revolutionaries.
• Not only will George Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Navy Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

The Navy Midshipmen have a 2-4 overall record heading into their game against George Washington. In their previous ten road games, Navy went 6-4, including last season. Navy has a sub-.500 ATS performance, sitting at 2-4. When examining their performance in the last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Navy’s games have, on average, featured 124.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 132 points so far. The Midshipmen’s last five games have finished with a combined 126 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their latest game, Navy offense put up 75 points against Coppin State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.1% and made 7 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Austin Benigni who comes into today’s matchup averaging 11.5. Donovan Draper also heads into the game with a PPG average of 8.2.

Currently, the Midshipmen’s defense holds the 23rd rank in the nation, allowing 62.2 points per game. In their previous game vs. Coppin State, the Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 52 points vs. Navy.

Can the Revolutionaries Please their Home Crowd?

When they take on Navy, the Navy Midshipmen come into the game with a 6-2 overall record. In their last ten games at home, George Washington has a 6-4 record, which includes games from last year. George Washington enters the game with a solid ATS record of 5-3, sitting above .500. Within that record, they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread on the road and 3-2 at home.

George Washington comes in with an over/under record of 5-3-0 through eight games, with their games averaging a combined 157.9 points per game so far. When analyzing the Revolutionaries’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 163 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

Compared to their season average of 82.5 points per game, George Washington struggled in their previous game. Against South Carolina, the Revolutionaries scored 67 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.7%. The team’s top scorer is James Bishop, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 20, while Maximus Edwards also maintains a PPG average of 15.1 leading up to the game.

At present, the Revolutionaries’ defense is nationally ranked 192nd, allowing 75.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 9.8 threes per game vs. Navy. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.9%.