Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

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The George Mason Patriots travel to Charles E. Smith Athletic Center to play the George Washington Colonials on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The opening line for this game has George Washington as 13.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Patriots come into this game with an overall record of 10-19 and a road record of 2-10. They are 11-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-10. The Colonials have an overall record of 21-8 and a home record of 13-3. They have an over/under record of 12-14 and they are 13-13 against the spread.

Otis Livingston II comes into this contest averaging 11.8 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Patriots. He pulls down 2.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Marquise Moore averages 11.5 points per game in 32.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 6.1 rebounds per game for George Mason. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Tyler Cavanaugh averages 16.7 points per game while playing 30 minutes per contest this year for the Colonials. He grabs 7.5 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Patricio Garino averages 13.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

George Mason averages 66.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 299th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -5.4 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 302nd. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 342nd in the country. They average 41.8 rebounds per game and 10.2 assists per game which ranks them 6th and 336th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 153rd with 12.5 per game. The Patriots allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 173rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 97th and 190th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 125th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 143rd place in the country. They force 7.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 351st in the Division 1.

George Washington averages 75 points per game this year which ranks them 118th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 149th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 120th in the nation. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 61st and 143rd respectively. In the turnover department the Colonials rank 74th with 11.6 per game. The Colonials allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 80th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 113th and 106th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 32nd and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 65th place in the nation. The Colonials force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 266th in college basketball.

The Patriots average 65.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -7.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.3 per contest. The Patriots have an offensive rating of 97.8 and they assist on 43% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 45%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. George Mason turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 4.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.7%. The Patriots give up 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Colonials score 79.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11 points per game. The Colonials have a rating on offense of 110.2 and 54% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. George Washington turns it over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.1%. The Colonials give up 68.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 60 points per game in their past 3 contests.

George Mason Patriots Betting Trends

The George Mason Patriots are 11-14 against the spread

The George Mason Patriots are 15-10 against the over/under

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 13-13 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 12-14 against the over/under

George Mason Patriots Injuries

12/17/15 G Patrick Holloway Personal has left team

George Washington Colonials Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take George Mason

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