Rhode Island Rams vs George Mason Patriots Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Rams versus the Patriots? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and George Mason is favored by -10 vs. Rhode Island in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.

RHODE ISLAND RAMS VS GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rhode Island Rams +10

This game will be played at EagleBank Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE RHODE ISLAND RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Patriots.
• Even though we have George Mason winning straight-up, we like Rhode Island at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Rams Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

After losing their last three games, Rhode Island is 9-10 on the season. In Atlantic 10 play, the Rams are 3-3, and they are 6-7 in non-conference action. On the road, Rhode Island is just 1-6 this season, and they have lost their last two games away from home.

So far this season, the Rams have been the underdog in 10 of their 19 games, going 4-6 in those contests. Rhode Island’s average scoring margin on the road is -18.0 points per game, and they are coming off a 71-68 loss to Fordham.

As the underdog this season, Rhode Island has gone 4-6 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is just 1-6, and over their last 10 road games, their ATS record is 3-7. In their last three games as the underdog, the Rams are 1-2 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Rhode Island games is 12-5. Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (142.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points.

The Rhode Island offense is coming off a game where they scored 68 points against Fordham. They posted a field goal percentage of 45.1% and connected on 4 threes. The top scorer for the Rams was Jeremy Foumena with 13 points, while David Fuchs also chipped in with 12 points.

The Rams’ defense is presently ranked 232nd nationally, allowing an average of 75.3 points per contest. The Rhode Island defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Fordham to connect on 4 threes.

Are the Patriots Ready for a Home Win?

George Mason is 9-2 at home this season, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at home. They are also 11-3 as the favorite this season.

Overall, the Patriots are 14-5 this season, and they are coming off a 69-60 win over St. Bonaventure. So far, they have gone 3-3 in Atlantic 10 play.

As the favorite, George Mason has gone 8-5-1 against the spread this season. Their overall ATS mark stands at 10-7-1. At home, the Patriots are 6-4-1 vs. the spread this year and have gone 5-4 ATS in their last 10 home games. Over their last three games at home, George Mason is 2-1 vs. the spread.

George Mason’s over/under record for the season sits at 9-9 and today’s line of 142.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.3). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points compared to their season average of 138.4 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Patriots’ offense tallied 69 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 72.9 points per game. Keyshawn Hall is leading the team in scoring at 16.5 points per contest. Darius Maddox has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.9 going into the game.

At present, the Patriots’ defense is nationally ranked 41st, allowing 65.7 points per game. The George Mason defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 60 points and allowed St. Bonaventure to connect on 7 threes.