George Mason vs Samford Prediction 3/19/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a George Mason vs Samford prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, March 19th at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this game in the 1st Round of the NIT.

George Mason Patriots Betting Preview

The George Mason Patriots are 26-8 (15-3) this season after they lost to VCU by a score of 68-63 in the finals of the A-10 Tournament. George Mason trailed 36-28 at halftime, but they did win the second half and nearly made a game tying three pointer in the final seconds. The Patriots shot 33.9% from the field, 42.9% on three pointers, and 84.2% on free throws in the game. Jalen Haynes led George Mason with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Darius Maddox added 12 points and three steals in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Patriots defeated St. Joe’s by a score of 74-64 and George Washington by a score of 80-65. George Mason has won four of their last five games and they finished tied for first in the A-10 standings with a 15-3 record. The Patriots didn’t get any solid non-conference wins, but they did lose to Marquette by 19 and Duke by 21. George Mason has scored 70.9 points per game and they have allowed 63.3 points against per game, while also averaging 36.8 rebounds and 12.6 assists per game this season. Jalen Haynes is averaging 14.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, while Darius Maddox is averaging 13.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game this year. George Mason is shooting 45.5% from the field, 71.5% on free throws, and 35.4% on three pointers this season. 

Samford Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Samford Bulldogs are 22-10 (12-6) this year after they lost to Furman by a score of 95-78 in their last game. Samford only trailed 38-36 at halftime, but they allowed 57 points in the second half in the loss. The Bulldogs shot 46.8% from the field, 33.3% on three pointers, and 80% on free throws in the game. Josh Holloway led Samford with 21 points and four steals, while Jaden Brownell added 16 points and three rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Bulldogs lost to UNC Greensboro by a score of 108-100, but did beat VMI by a score of 95-83 before that. Samford has lost five of their last eight games and they finished tied for third in the SoCon standings with a 12-6 record. The Bulldogs did beat Utah Valley in the non-conference, but also lost to Michigan State by eight and Arizona by 32. Samford has scored 83.3 points per game and they have allowed 75.2 points against per game, while also averaging 36.1 rebounds and 16.5 assists per game this year. Trey Fort is averaging 14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, while Jaden Brownell is averaging 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game this year. Samford is shooting 46.2% from the field, 72.3% on free throws, and 36.4% on three pointers this season. 

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George Mason vs Samford Prediction 

George Mason had a fantastic season in the A-10 this year and they were just a few plays away from making the NCAA Tournament, so it will be interesting to see how they respond in this game. The Patriots aren’t a great offensive team, but they play very strong defense and have allowed 65 points or fewer in four of their last five games. Samford finished the season by struggling over their last eight games and they have allowed at least 83 points in three straight games. The Bulldogs play at a very quick pace and their defense has been bad all season. It is tough to know how focused George Mason will be, but I think they will win this game easily at home.