George Washington vs. UMass betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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The UMass Minutemen (11-16, 6-8 A-10) are 7-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the George Washington Revolutionaries (17-10, 6-8 A-10) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Charles E. Smith Center. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 146.5.

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George Washington Cover -7 vs UMass -110

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George Washington vs. UMass betting lines

  • George Washington moneyline odds to win: -287
  • UMass moneyline odds to win: +231
  • Spread: George Washington (-7)
  • Total: 146.5

George Washington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • George Washington has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in 15 opportunities at home, and it has covered four times in nine opportunities in away games.
  • The Revolutionaries have eclipsed the total in eight of 15 home games (53.3%), compared to three of nine road games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, George Washington has taken eight of nine games at home, good for a .889 winning percentage. It has won one of four games on the road (.250) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Revolutionaries have been putting up 67.3 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • George Washington’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 68.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.8 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Revolutionaries’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6 three-pointers per game while shooting 27.4% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.3 makes and 30.6%.

George Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (204th in nation) 41.5 (56th) 31.9 (187th) 31.7 (218th) 14 (147th) 12 (253rd)

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UMass statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, UMass has a lower winning percentage at home (.385, 5-8-0 record) than away (.778, 7-2-0).
  • Minutemen games have gone above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 13) than away (four of nine) this season.
  • The Minutemen, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (3-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Minutemen are averaging 74.7 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (73.9).
  • UMass is giving up 73.8 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (74.5).
  • The Minutemen are sinking 6.1 treys per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (5.6). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (28%).

UMass betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-7 (Home: 5-6; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (331st in nation) 42 (84th) 36.1 (21st) 33.6 (312th) 13 (225th) 11.4 (197th)
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