George Mason vs Boston College 11/18/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Boston College Eagles (2-1) vs. George Mason Patriots (2-1)
November 18, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: George Mason Patriots -2.5 / Boston College Eagles +2.5; Over/Under: +134.5
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The Boston College Eagles and George Mason Patriots meet Friday in college basketball action at the UVI Sports & Fitness Center. The Boston College Eagles look to build on their 2-1 start. The George Mason Patriots look for their third win.
The Boston College Eagles are averaging 71 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Makai Ashton-Langford is averaging 15 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Jaeden Zackery is averaging 12.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. DeMarr Langford Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and T.J. Bickerstaff is grabbing 10.3 rebounds. The Boston College Eagles are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 60.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston College Eagles are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
The George Mason Patriots are averaging 69.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 65 points on 38.7 percent shooting. Victor Bailey Jr. is averaging 15 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Josh Oduro is averaging 13.7 points and 7 rebounds. DeVon Cooper is the third double-digit scorer and Ronald Polite III is grabbing 3 rebounds. The George Mason Patriots are shooting 40.6 percent from beyond the arc and 60 percent from the free throw line. The George Mason Patriots are allowing 26.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
The Eagles are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. The Patriots are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 7-2 in Eagles last 9 games following a ATS loss. The under is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 overall.
The George Mason Patriots are probably the better team on paper, but the Boston College Eagles have held their own through 3 games despite playing with a banged up roster, and they compete defensively. It may not always be pretty, but BC plays with effort and isn’t going to go down without a fight. Those are the sort of teams you want in the underdog role. Give me the free bucket.
