George Mason vs La Salle Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/18/23
La Salle Explorers (13-13) vs. George Mason Patriots (15-12)
February 18, 2023 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: George Mason Patriots -6 / La Salle Explorers +6; Over/Under: +137.5
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The La Salle Explorers and George Mason Patriots meet Saturday in college basketball action at the EagleBank Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The La Salle Explorers Betting Preview
The La Salle Explorers are averaging 69.5 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Khalil Brantley is averaging 14.1 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Josh Nickelberry is averaging 10.8 points and 2.8 rebounds. Jhamir Brickus is dishing 2.7 assists and Fousseyni Drame is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The La Salle Explorers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The La Salle Explorers are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
The George Mason Patriots Betting Preview
The George Mason Patriots are averaging 69.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Josh Oduro is averaging 15.5 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Victor Bailey Jr. is averaging 11.8 points and 3.2 rebounds. Ronald Polite III is the third double-digit scorer and DeVon Cooper is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The George Mason Patriots are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 63.9 percent from the free throw line. The George Mason Patriots are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
La Salle vs George Mason Trends
The Explorers are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Patriots are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. The over is 6-1 in Explorers last 7 road games. The under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 overall. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The George Mason Patriots are the better team overall, but it’s La Salle that’s playing the better ball right now and has been competitive in these spots. La Salle loses on the road by an average of 3.7 points and as underdogs by an average of 4.4 points. La Salle is 8-1-1 ATS on the road this season. Give me the points.
