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The No. 5 seed George Mason Patriots (19-12, 11-7 A-10) are 2.5-point favorites in the A-10 Tournament against the No. 12 seed Richmond Spiders (15-17, 7-11 A-10) on Wednesday at Barclays Center. The matchup tips off at 2:00 PM and airs on USA, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Patriots vs. Spiders?
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: USA
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
Betting Lines for Patriots vs. Spiders
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason | -2.5 | 130.5 |
George Mason Betting Stats & Information
- George Mason has compiled a 14-6 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 70% of those games).
- The Patriots have a 13-5 record (winning 72.2% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -153 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Patriots have compiled a 17-14-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Spiders are 4-4 against the spread.
- The average point total for George Mason’s games this year is six more points than the over/under of 130.5 in this matchup.
Richmond Betting Stats & Info
- Richmond has been underdogs in 12 games this season and won four (33.3%) of those contests.
- This season, the Spiders have been at least a +130 underdog on the moneyline five times, losing each of those contests.
- So far this season, the Spiders have put together a 12-20-0 record against the spread.
- The Spiders have a 4-4 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The average over/under in Richmond’s games this year is 6.7 more points than the point total of 130.5 in this outing.
George Mason vs. Richmond Season Stat Comparison
| George Mason Rank | George Mason AVG | Richmond AVG | Richmond Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235th | 69.4 | Points Scored | 69.3 | 240th |
| 93rd | 67.1 | Points Allowed | 68 | 118th |
| 91st | 33.3 | Rebounds | 30.8 | 243rd |
| 215th | 8.1 | Off. Rebounds | 6.2 | 335th |
| 182nd | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 8.1 | 94th |
| 115th | 13.9 | Assists | 12.4 | 234th |
| 290th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 77th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
George Mason Patriots Leaders
- 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.
Richmond Spiders Leaders
- Tyler Burton has the top spot on the Spiders leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 18.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
- Neal Quinn’s assist statline paces Richmond; he records 2.9 assists per game.
- Burton is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Spiders, hitting 1.7 threes per game.
