It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the George Mason Patriots (13-10, 7-3 A10) welcome the La Salle Explorers (7-14, 5-4 A10) to EagleBank Arena. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
La Salle Explorers at George Mason Patriots Free Prediction
The last time the Explorers played, they defeated the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 83-69. The Explorers knocked down 10 of their 12 free throws (83.3 percent) and held the Hawks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.7 (below their season average of 22.8). La Salle received a boost from Traci Carter, who led the team in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
The Patriots lost to the Richmond Spiders in their last matchup, 81-67. Richmond’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over George Mason. The Spiders had a rate of 0.208 (above their season average of 0.206), while the Patriots posted a mark of 0.125 (below their season average of 0.254). With 14 points and eight rebounds, Jordan Miller had a good game for George Mason.
After the Explorers won the only game against the Patriots last season, 69-62, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. La Salle had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.0 vs. 13.2). George Mason, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (11.0 vs. 12.4).
It could be a tough game for La Salle on the offensive glass. The Explorers are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 205th in offensive rebounding percentage at 28.2 percent. Meanwhile, George Mason ranks 87th in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 74.0 percent.
La Salle Explorers at George Mason Patriots Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – George Mason, ATS Winner – La Salle, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
La Salle ranks 84th in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while George Mason ranks 236th (19.7).
The Explorers average 7.8 steals per game, which ranks 38th in the country. The Patriots rank 121st in steals allowed per game (6.4).
George Mason ranks 191st in rebounds per game (34.6) while La Salle ranks 212th in rebounds allowed per game (36.5).
The Explorers rank 124th in blocks per game (3.0) while the Patriots rank 126th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Bettings Trends:
The Explorers have outscored opponents by an average of 4.4 points in their last five games. For the season, La Salle has been defeated by an average of 4.1 points.
During their last five games, the Patriots have scored an average of 66.0 points per game (5.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
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