Kansas vs George Mason 1/1/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
George Mason Patriots (7-5) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (10-1)
January 1, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas Jayhawks -19 / George Mason Patriots +19; Over/Under: +146
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The George Mason Patriots and Kansas Jayhawks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Allen Fieldhouse. The George Mason Patriots look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Kansas Jayhawks look to build on their six-game winning streak.
The George Mason Patriots are averaging 72.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 65.4 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Josh Oduro is averaging 17.4 points and 6.8 rebounds, while D’Shawn Schwartz is averaging 14.6 points and 5 rebounds. DeVon Cooper is the third double-digit scorer and Davonte Gaines is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. The George Mason Patriots are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The George Mason Patriots are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 86 points on 52.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Ochai Agbaji is averaging 21.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Christian Braun is averaging 17.3 points and 6.5 rebounds. Remy Martin is the third double-digit scorer and David McCormack is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
The Patriots are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 overall. The over is 9-3-1 in Jayhawks last 13 overall.
I’m concerned about rust with the George Mason Patriots, as they haven’t played since the 21st and this game was just scheduled a day or so ago. However, George Mason isn’t exactly a pushover, as this club beat Georgia and Maryland on the road, and it has four double-digit scorers. The Kansas Jayhawks are obviously the toughest team these Patriots will see, but this isn’t a cupcake opponent the Jayhawks will just bury from opening tip. Lot of points here. I’ll grab them.
