Richmond vs George Mason 2/7/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
George Mason Patriots (11-9) vs. Richmond Spiders (15-8)
February 7, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Richmond Spiders -8 / George Mason Patriots +8; Over/Under: -140.5
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The George Mason Patriots and Richmond Spiders meet Monday in college basketball action at the Robins Center. The George Mason Patriots look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Richmond Spiders look for a win after winning five of their last six games.
The George Mason Patriots are averaging 72.9 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Josh Oduro is averaging 17.7 points and 6.4 rebounds, while D’Shawn Schwartz is averaging 15.8 points and 4.9 rebounds. DeVon Cooper is the third double-digit scorer and Davonte Gaines is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The George Mason Patriots are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 67.7 percent from the free throw line. The George Mason Patriots are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
The Richmond Spiders are averaging 73.4 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Tyler Burton is averaging 17 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Grant Golden is averaging 14.7 points and 6.4 rebounds. Jacob Gilyard is the third double-digit scorer and Nathan Cayo is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Richmond Spiders are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Richmond Spiders are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
The Patriots are 6-20-2 ATS in their last 28 Monday games. The Spiders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 overall. The under is 5-0 in Spiders last 5 overall. The favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Richmond Spiders are probably the better team, and they’re going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, but they’re just 4-7 against the spread at home. The George Mason Patriots also aren’t a pushover, as they win on the road by an average of 1.4 points, and they only lose in the underdog role by an average of 0.6 points. George Mason is going to compete and put up a fight. Give me the points.
