George Mason vs. Fordham betting: College basketball preview for February 26

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The Fordham Rams (11-16, 3-11 A-10) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the George Mason Patriots (21-6, 12-2 A-10) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at EagleBank Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

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George Mason Cover -11.5 vs Fordham -108

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George Mason vs. Fordham betting lines

  • George Mason moneyline odds to win: -935
  • Fordham moneyline odds to win: +617
  • Spread: George Mason (-11.5)
  • Total: 137.5

George Mason statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, George Mason has played worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • The Patriots have exceeded the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%), compared to three of 11 road games (27.3%).
  • George Mason has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 14-1 (.933). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-2 (.600).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Patriots have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 66.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 71.1 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • George Mason’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (62.9) is 0.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (62.4).
  • The Patriots’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 34.1%.

George Mason betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 14-1; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (143rd in nation) 37.5 (third) 34.4 (66th) 29.3 (76th) 12.6 (257th) 12.0 (260th)

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Fordham statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Fordham is 5-8-0 at home against the spread (.385 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
  • Looking at the over/under, Rams games have finished over more often at home (nine of 13, 69.2%) than on the road (four of 10, 40%).
  • The Rams, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than on the road (2-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Rams are posting 76.4 points per game, 1.7 more than their season average (74.7).
  • Over its past 10 games, Fordham is giving up 79.4 points per game, 2.3 more points than its season average (77.1).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Rams are draining 8.4 three-pointers per game, 0.1 more than their season average (8.3). However, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season average (33.1%).

Fordham betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (287th in nation) 46.8 (328th) 33.9 (77th) 32.3 (258th) 14.0 (147th) 12.8 (312th)
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