Rhode Island Rams vs George Mason Patriots NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Looking to win big? The Rams and Patriots face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Patriots are hosting the game at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points, and George Mason is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Rhode Island.
RHODE ISLAND RAMS VS GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rhode Island Rams +7.5
This game will be played at EagleBank Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE RHODE ISLAND RAMS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Patriots.
- Even though we have George Mason winning straight-up, we like Rhode Island at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will Rhode Island Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games
Rhode Island’s record dropped to 14-7 after a narrow 80-79 road loss to Fordham on Wednesday. Entering the game as -1.5 favorites, the Rams not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Rhode Island trailed 39-37 at halftime but scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 154.5.
Rhode Island put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 41.2% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-17, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, making 18 of 19 attempts for a 94.7% rate.
Jackie Johnson III led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes, while Sebastian Thomas added 20 points and 7 rebounds. David Fuchs was efficient, shooting 7-for-9 from the field and perfect from deep, finishing with 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Rhode Island’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 30 of their 69 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, with 18 of 33 two-point shots going in.
From three-point range, the Rams’ defense saw 12 of 36 shots fall, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 8, shooting 80%. Rhode Island gave up 14 offensive rebounds.
Will the Patriots Find a Way to Win at Home?
George Mason Patriots Recent Game/Games
George Mason improved to 17-5 on the season with a 53-50 road win over George Washington on Wednesday. The Patriots were -2 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
After leading 19-13 at halftime, George Mason allowed 37 points in the 2nd half but scored 34 of their own to secure the win. The game’s total points of 103 fell well short of the 133.5 O/U line.
George Mason’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 53 points on 35.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, with two-point shooting at 33.3% and three-point shooting at 38.9% (7/18).
They also shot 55.6% from the free-throw line, hitting 10 of 18 attempts. Jalen Haynes and Christian Jones each scored 17 points, with Haynes shooting 58.3% and Jones hitting 50% of his shots, though he was just 1/7 from beyond the arc.
George Mason’s defense was impressive, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 40% shooting. They were particularly effective against the three, limiting the other team to just 3 made threes on 25 attempts, a 12% success rate.
Inside the arc, the opposing team shot 72%, hitting 16 of 22 two-point shots. From the free-throw line, they went 9 for 15, shooting 60%. George Mason also controlled the boards, allowing just 4 offensive rebounds.