The La Salle Explorers (7-14, 5-4 A10) will be at EagleBank Arena to take on the George Mason Patriots (13-10, 7-3 A10) in an A10 matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
La Salle Explorers vs. George Mason Patriots ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Patriots fell to the Richmond Spiders, 81-67, while the Explorers were victorious over the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 83-69.
La Salle played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.185 (matching their season average) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 24.0 (below their season average of 28.3). Saint Joseph’s put up marks of 0.051 and 14.7, respectively, for those same stats. George Mason, meanwhile, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.5 (above their season average of 25.5). George Mason’s Jordan Miller had a solid performance, finishing with 14 points and eight rebounds. Traci Carter was a key piece for La Salle with 18 points and six assists.
The Explorers won the lone game between these two teams last year, 69-62. La Salle had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.0 vs. 13.2). George Mason, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (11.0 vs. 12.4). This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
It could be a difficult game for La Salle on the offensive glass. The Explorers currently rank 205th in offensive rebounding percentage (28.2 percent), while George Mason ranks 87th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.0 percent).
La Salle vs. George Mason ATS Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – George Mason, ATS Winner – La Salle, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- La Salle ranks 84th in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while George Mason ranks 236th (19.7).
- The Explorers rank 124th in blocks per game (3.0) while the Patriots rank 126th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
- The Explorers rank 38th in steals per game (7.8) while the Patriots rank 121st in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- George Mason ranks 191st in rebounds per game (34.6) while La Salle ranks 212th in rebounds allowed per game (36.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Patriots have scored an average of 66.0 points per game (5.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
- The Explorers have outscored opponents by an average of 4.4 points in their last five games. On the season, La Salle has been defeated by an average of 4.1 points.
