George Washington vs Army Prediction 12-13-24 College Basketball Picks

The Army Black Knights and the George Washington Revolutionaries meet Friday in college basketball action from Charles E. Smith Center. Here’s a George Washington vs Army prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best George Washington vs Army pick.

Army Black Knights Betting Preview

Army posted a .500 run through their first six games this year, taking losses to Duke, Marist, and Manhattan along the way. After consecutive wins over SUNY-Maritime and Le Moyne, the Knights fell into the loss column again versus Cornell.

In the Cornell game on Sunday, the Knights were looking at a 49-32 deficit by halftime. Army kept the pace well from there but still lost big 103-84. Both Josh Scovens and Jalen Rucker scored a team-high 17 points while AJ Allenspach doubled on 12 points and 11 boards. Army will face Binghamton, UTSA, Colgate, and Boston U following this one. 

George Washington Revolutionaries Betting Preview

Over on the George Washington side, they lost just one of their first eight games, beating Mercyhurst. Hampton, NC A&T, NJIT, Louisiana, Illinois State, and VMI. Game nine was a tough overtime loss to American, however.

In their matchup versus Old Dominion last weekend, the Revolutionaries got back into the win column. George Washington scored 34 in the first half and 44 in the second for a 78-70 win. Christian Jones led the team off the bench with 17 points and three rebounds.

Why the George Washington Revolutionaries will win

• George Washington has won each of its last 14 games against non-conference opponents at Charles E. Smith Center.
• Army has lost each of its last four away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• George Washington has won the first half in each of its last nine Friday night home games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Army Black Knights will win

• George Washington has lost four of its last five games against the Patriot League.
• Army has won four of its last five night games following a home loss.
• George Washington has lost the first half in six of its last eight games against the Patriot League.

George Washington vs Army Prediction

I’m likely staying with George Washington. The Revolutionaries were able to keep a struggling Old Dominion team in check over the weekend, hitting 46.9 percent from the field with 18 points off 14 Monarchs turnovers. GW does have a few things to clean up though: namely the 23-of-37 (62.2 percent) from the line, the 12 turnovers, and the 40-36 rebounding deficit. That said, George Washington has scored 71 or more points in all 10 games so far and should notch a solid total here as well.

As for Army, they gave up 55.9 percent shooting to Cornell in their last outing and simply couldn’t keep pace. The Knights are scoring very well lately also, with 79 or more points in seven straight. I like a high total here with the Revolutionaries powering it out.