George Mason vs. Davidson Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 31
Published 6:38 pm Monday, December 30, 2024
Tuesday’s contest at EagleBank Arena has the George Mason Patriots (9-4, 0-0 A-10) squaring off against the Davidson Wildcats (10-3, 0-0 A-10) at 2:00 PM (on December 31). Our computer prediction projects a 73-69 win for George Mason, who is a slight favorite based on our model.
According to our computer prediction, Davidson is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) against George Mason. The two sides are expected to exceed the 137.5 over/under.
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George Mason vs. Davidson Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Fairfax, Virginia
- Venue: EagleBank Arena
- Line: George Mason -6.5
- Point total: 137.5
- Moneyline (to win): George Mason -280, Davidson +225
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George Mason vs. Davidson Score Prediction
- Prediction:
George Mason 73, Davidson 69
Spread & Total Prediction for George Mason vs. Davidson
- Pick ATS: Davidson (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (137.5)
George Mason has put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Davidson is 7-5-0. The Patriots have a 6-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Wildcats have a record of 7-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 153.3 points per game, 15.8 more points than this matchup’s total. George Mason has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 contests. Davidson has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games.
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George Mason Performance Insights
- The Patriots’ +175 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.6 points per game (186th in college basketball) while allowing 62.2 per contest (18th in college basketball).
- George Mason averages 36.3 rebounds per game (44th in college basketball) while allowing 29.8 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.5 boards per game.
- George Mason makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (279th in college basketball) at a 33.6% rate (193rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make while shooting 28.1% from deep.
- The Patriots average 97.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (171st in college basketball), and allow 79.8 points per 100 possessions (14th in college basketball).
- George Mason has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.7 per game (277th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.5 (219th in college basketball).
Davidson Performance Insights
- The Wildcats outscore opponents by 8.2 points per game (posting 77.7 points per game, 135th in college basketball, and allowing 69.5 per outing, 138th in college basketball) and have a +107 scoring differential.
- Davidson ranks 262nd in the country at 31.6 rebounds per game. That’s 1.3 more than the 30.3 its opponents average.
- Davidson makes 8.7 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7. It shoots 36.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.7%.
- Davidson wins the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 9.5 (27th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.8.
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