It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the Massachusetts Minutemen (7-9, 0-3 A10) welcome the George Mason Patriots (9-8, 3-1 A10) to the William D. Mullins Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
George Mason Patriots at Massachusetts Minutemen Free Prediction
The Patriots will be hoping for a similar result after beating the Rhode Island Rams in their last matchup, 84-67. One of George Mason’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 17-18 (94.4 percent), while the Rams were just 10-17 (58.8 percent). With 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting, Justin Kier was the top scorer from either team.
In the Minutemen’s last matchup, they were beaten by the Dayton Flyers, 72-67. Dayton’s 0.255 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Massachusetts, who had a mark of 0.052. The Flyers’ mark was above their season average of 0.208, while the Minutemen’s was below their season average of 0.245. Luwane Pipkins had a good performance for Massachusetts, leading the team in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-21 shooting.
After the Patriots won all three meetings against the Minutemen last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent game, George Mason won 80-75. The Patriots had a much better turnover percentage (11.4 vs. 24.5) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (46.5 vs. 26.1).
George Mason Patriots at Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – George Mason, ATS Winner – George Mason, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
George Mason ranks 23rd in assists allowed per game (10.5) while Massachusetts ranks 189th (15.2).
The Minutemen rank 125th in three pointers attempted per game (23.4) while the Patriots rank 226th (19.8).
Bettings Trends:
The Patriots’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.2, up from 4.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Minutemen have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (7.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.2 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
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