George Mason vs. Richmond A-10 Tournament Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The No. 5 seed George Mason Patriots (19-12, 11-7 A-10) and the No. 12 seed Richmond Spiders (15-17, 7-11 A-10) will look to advance in the A-10 tournament on Wednesday as they meet in the conference tournament at 2:00 PM on USA. George Mason is listed as a 2.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has a point total of 132.

George Mason vs. Richmond Odds

• George Mason odds to win: -156
• Richmond odds to win: +133
• Spread: George Mason (-2.5)
• Total: 132

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: USA
• Where: Brooklyn, New York
• Venue: Barclays Center

Who Will Win George Mason vs. Richmond?

George Mason and Richmond Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

George Mason has a 9-9 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.

Richmond is 4-4 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.

The two teams average a combined 6.7 more points per game (138.7) than this game’s total of 132 points.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 135.1 points per game, 3.1 more than the over/under in this game.

The average point total in George Mason’s games this year is 4.5 more points than the over/under of 132 in this matchup.

The average total in Spiders games this season is 5.2 more points than the point total of 132 for this outing.

The Patriots have a 17-14-0 record against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Spiders have compiled a 12-20-0 record against the spread.

George Mason Stats & Insights

George Mason has a +71 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.3 points per game. It is putting up 69.4 points per game to rank 235th in college basketball and is giving up 67.1 per outing to rank 93rd in college basketball.

George Mason is 91st in the nation at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s 4.1 more than the 29.2 its opponents average.

The Patriots make 7.4 three-pointers per game (182nd in college basketball) at a 35.4% rate (111th in college basketball), compared to the 6.2 per game their opponents make at a 30.4% rate.

George Mason puts up 92.2 points per 100 possessions (222nd in college basketball), while allowing 89.2 points per 100 possessions (115th in college basketball).

The Patriots are posting 74.5 points per game this season in home games, which is 10.3 more points than they’re averaging when playing on the road (64.2).

Richmond Stats & Insights

Richmond has a +41 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.3 points per game. It is putting up 69.3 points per game, 240th in college basketball, and is giving up 68 per outing to rank 118th in college basketball.

Richmond grabs 30.8 rebounds per game (243rd in college basketball) while allowing 32.4 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.6 boards per game.

Richmond makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (94th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7. It shoots 33.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33%.

Richmond scores 94.3 points per 100 possessions (169th in college basketball), while allowing 92.6 points per 100 possessions (217th in college basketball).

In 2022-23 the Spiders are averaging 2.1 more points per game at home (70.8) than on the road (68.7).

George Mason Key Players to Watch

The Patriots leader in points and rebounds is Josh Oduro, who scores 15.6 points and grabs 8.1 rebounds per game.

George Mason’s best passer is Ronald Polite, who averages 4.1 assists per game to go with his 11.3 PPG scoring average.

Victor Bailey Jr. leads the Patriots in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Polite and Oduro lead George Mason on the defensive end, with Polite leading the team in steals averaging one per game and Oduro in blocks averaging one per contest.

Richmond Key Players to Watch

Tyler Burton has the top spot on the Spiders leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 18.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

Neal Quinn’s assist statline paces Richmond; he racks up 2.9 assists per game.

Burton is dependable from three-point range and leads the Spiders with 1.7 made threes per game.

Burton (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Richmond while Matt Grace (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

George Mason vs. Richmond Prediction

• Pick ATS:

  Richmond (+2.5)
  

• Pick OU:

  Over (132)
  

• Prediction:
  Richmond 69, George Mason 68

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