George Washington vs American 12/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
American Eagles (6-2) vs. George Washington Colonials (5-3)
December 10, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: George Washington Colonials -7.5 / American Eagles +7.5; Over/Under: +139.5
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The American Eagles and George Washington Colonials meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Charles E. Smith Center. The American Eagles look for their seventh win. The George Washington Colonials look for their sixth win.
The American Eagles are averaging 68.9 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Matt Rogers is averaging 12.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Colin Smalls is averaging 11.7 points and 0.7 assists. Geoff Sprouse is the third double-digit scorer and Johnny O’Neil is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The American Eagles are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The American Eagles are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
The George Washington Colonials are averaging 77.4 points on 49.7 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 41.2 percent shooting. James Bishop IV is averaging 22.3 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Brendan Adams is averaging 17.4 points and 5.1 rebounds. Maximus Edwards is dishing 1.3 assists and Ricky Lindo Jr. is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. The George Washington Colonials are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The George Washington Colonials are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Colonials are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The over is 5-1 in Eagles last 6 games following a ATS win. The over is 7-3 in Colonials last 10 overall.
The George Washington Colonials are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, and they are the better team here. However, the American Eagles are one of the best offensive teams in the country and shouldn’t be slept on. American is shooting 52.9 percent from the field in its last 5 games and actually wins in the underdog role by an average of 0.6 points. Give me American.
