George Mason vs Loyola-Chicago 1/7/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (6-8) vs. George Mason Patriots (9-6)
January 7, 2023 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: George Mason Patriots -6.5 / Loyola-Chicago Ramblers +6.5; Over/Under: +131
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The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and the George Mason Patriots meet in college basketball action from the EagleBank Centre on Saturday.
The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers will try to snap a three-game losing streak after an 80-57 loss to Davidson last time out. Philip Alston leads the Ramblers in scoring and rebounding with 13.8 PPG and 5.7 RPG while Braden Norris has 10.8 PPG with a team-high 4.1 APG to lead Loyola-Chicago in assists. Marquise Kennedy has 10.4 PPG as the only other double-digit scorers for the Ramblers so far this season. As a team, Loyola-Chicago is averaging 68.2 PPG on 47.6% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 69.5% from the foul line this season.
The George Mason Patriots will hope to bounce back from a 73-69 road loss to St. Bonaventure last time out. Victor Bailey Jr. leads the Patriots in scoring with 13.1 PPG while Josh Oduro has 12.8 PPG with a team-high 6.9 RPG to lead the Patriots in rebounding this season. Devon Cooper has 10.7 PPG with 3.9 RPG and Ronald Polite III has 10.2 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for George Mason as well as a team-high 3.9 APG to lead the Patriots in the assist department this season. As a team, George Mason is averaging 70.7 PPG on 46.5% shooting from the field, 36.8% from three and 64% from the foul line this season.
Loyola-Chicago is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall while the over is 6-1 in their last 7 Saturday games. George Mason is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall while the under is 5-1 in their last 6 home games against a team with a road winning percentage below .400.
I get the case to be made for the Ramblers, but the problem I have with Loyola-Chicago is that they’ve had little to no success on the road this season, especially when it comes to covering the number. George Mason’s been strong at home if nowhere else and I think the Patriots solve this Rambler defense and get a win and cover here.
