The George Mason Patriots (5-6) meet the Navy Midshipmen (3-6) at EagleBank Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Navy Midshipmen vs. George Mason Patriots Betting Prediction
The Midshipmen are trying to rebound after their 67-44 loss to the Old Dominion Monarchs in their last matchup. Old Dominion’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Navy. The Monarchs had a rate of 10.6, while the Midshipmen posted a mark of 18.0. Navy’s John Carter Jr. put together a solid performance, recording eight points and 10 rebounds.
In the Patriots’ previous outing, they let one slip away to the Penn Quakers, 72-71. Penn made eight of their 20 three pointers (40.0 percent), while George Mason was 2-8 (25.0 percent). George Mason’s Justin Kier finished with 12 points and eight rebounds in the game.
The physical Navy offense looks poised to dominate from the charity stripe. The Midshipmen rank 54th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.265, while George Mason ranks 284th in FTA rate allowed (0.224) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Navy vs. George Mason Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
George Mason ranks 17th in assists allowed per game (13.0) while Navy ranks 208th (13.2).
The Patriots rank 13th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3) while the Midshipmen rank 199th (22.0).
George Mason averages 3.2 blocks per game, which ranks 60th in the country. Navy ranks 142nd in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
The Patriots rank 100th in steals per game (6.2) while the Midshipmen rank 141st in steals allowed per game (6.6).
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