The George Mason Patriots (4-1) will look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Richmond Spiders (6-1) on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at EagleBank Arena as 5.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on CBS Sports. The matchup has an over/under of 144.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 9, 2021, 2:15 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Richmond Betting Information
- Richmond has put together a 4-3 record against the spread this season.
- The Spiders are an even 2-2 against the spread this season when they are at least a 5.5-point favorite.
- 5 of 7 Richmond games this season (71.4%) resulted in a total greater than the contest’s over/under.
- The Spiders defeated Loyola Chicago 75-73 in their last contest on Friday. Blake Francis scored a team-high 27 points to lead the team to the victory. They were favored by 1 point and covered the spread, and the teams combined to hit the over on the 139.5 point total.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Richmond Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Francis | 11 | 16.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Grant Golden | 11 | 14.5 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Jacob Gilyard | 11 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Tyler Burton | 11 | 12.2 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Nathan Cayo | 11 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
George Mason Betting Information
- George Mason has typically come up short ATS this season, with a 1-3 record.
- For the third time this season, the Patriots are at least a 5.5-point underdog, where they have a record of 0-2 against the spread.
- Three of George Mason’s four games (75%) this season have not covered the over/under.
- The Patriots beat Towson 70-65 and covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites, while going under the 135.5 point total in their most recent game on Wednesday. Josh Oduro totaled a team-high 19 points in the victory.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
George Mason Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Miller | 7 | 16.1 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Tyler Kolek | 9 | 11.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Javon Greene | 9 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Josh Oduro | 9 | 9.9 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| AJ Wilson | 8 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
Total Facts
- In Richmond’s matchups this season, the Spiders and their opponents have eclipsed Saturday’s point total of 144 points six times (85.7% of opportunities).
- In George Mason’s games this season, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Saturday’s matchup over/under in two out of five matchups (40%).
- The Spiders average 76.7 points per game against the Patriots’ 71, amounting to 3.7 points over the matchup’s total of 144.
- The 139.3 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 4.7 fewer than the 144 total in this contest.
- On average, the Spiders have seen a 147.4 over/under in their games this season, 3.4 more points than the over/under in this contest.
- A difference of 4.4 points separates this game’s over/under (144 points) and the average total points bet in Patriots games (139.6 points) this season.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2020 | Richmond | Richmond | -11 | 142.5 | -731 | +500 | Regular Season | 65-50 RICH |
| 1/18/2020 | N/A | George Mason | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 97-87 RICH |
| 2/27/2019 | N/A | George Mason | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 77-63 GMU |
| 2/6/2019 | N/A | Richmond | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 81-67 RICH |
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