The George Washington Colonials (0-2) travel to No. 5 Virginia to take on the Cavaliers (1-0) in what should be a low-scoring game. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 11, 2018, and will air on ACC Network.
George Washington Colonials vs. Virginia Cavaliers ATS Prediction
The last time the Colonials played, they were beaten by the Siena Saints, 69-61. Siena out-rebounded George Washington. The Saints had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. eight), defensive rebounds (26 vs. 24) and total rebounds (42 vs. 32). Justin Mazzulla led George Washington in scoring with 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
The Cavaliers won big over the Towson Tigers in their last contest, 73-42. The Cavaliers had a much better turnover percentage (7.5 vs. 20.9) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.574 vs. 0.366). With 13 points and 10 rebounds, De’Andre Hunter had a solid performance for Virginia.
The prolific offense of Virginia will go head-to-head against the porous defense of George Washington. Since last season, the Cavaliers rank 56th in offensive efficiency, while the Colonials are 259th in defensive efficiency. The Cavaliers figure to have the edge on that end of the court. Additionally, the Colonials, who rank 289th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.205), will go head-to-head against the Cavaliers, who rank 41st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.194).
George Washington Colonials at Virginia Cavaliers Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – George Washington, ATS Winner – George Washington, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Virginia ranks second in steals allowed per game (3.8) while George Washington ranks 181st (6.5).
The Cavaliers rank first in assists allowed per game (8.8) while the Colonials rank 156th (13.3).
George Washington ranks 22nd in blocks per game (4.9) while Virginia ranks 112th (3.6).
The Cavaliers rank 14th in rebounds allowed per game (30.7) while the Colonials rank 94th (33.5).
Virginia ranks 261st in three pointers attempted per game (19.2) while George Washington ranks 303rd (17.1).
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