Teams eyeing a spot in the 2024 Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals clash when the eighth-seeded George Mason Patriots take on the ninth-seeded Saint Joseph's Hawks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Wednesday. The Patriots (20-11, 9-9 Atlantic 10), who are looking for their third win in a row, are 1-1 on neutral courts in 2023-24. The Hawks (19-12, 9-9 Atlantic 10), who are eyeing back-to-back wins, are 2-0 on neutral courts this year. Saint Joseph's earned a 75-73 home win over George Mason in the only regular-season meeting.
The game will tip off at 11:30 a.m. ET. Saint Joseph's is averaging 76.7 points per game, while George Mason averages 71.5. The Patriots are 1-point favorites in the latest Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 136. Before making any George Mason vs. Saint Joseph's picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the proven SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason:
- Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason spread: George Mason -1
- Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason over/under: 136 points
- Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason money line: Saint Joseph's -110, George Mason -110
- STJ: The Hawks have hit the game total over in 14 of their last 20 games (+7.40 units)
- GM: The Patriots have hit the first-half money line in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.40 units)
- Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why George Mason can cover
Senior forward Amari Kelly, who is in his first season with the Patriots after spending two years at Duquesne and two at UNC Wilmington, has started all 30 games this season. He is one of three players averaging 12 or more points, averaging 12.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 assists. He is connecting on 55% of his shots from the floor, including a blistering 43.9% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free-throw line. He scored 18 points against Saint Joseph's in the lone meeting on Jan. 31.
Freshman guard Baraka Okojie is also making his presence felt. In 31 games, including nine starts, he is averaging 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 24.3 minutes of action. He has reached double-digit scoring eight times, including a season-high 19 in a 71-67 victory over 16th-ranked Dayton on Feb. 21. He had 14 points and six assists in the first meeting with Saint Joseph's. See which team to pick here.
Why St. Joseph's can cover
Junior guard Erik Reynolds II has been on a roll for the Hawks, reaching double-figure scoring in each of the last five games. He has scored 19 or more points in four of those. He also fared well in the lone meeting with George Mason, scoring 14 points and adding two rebounds and two assists. For the season, he has started all 31 games for the Hawks and is averaging 16.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.2 minutes.
Also providing scoring punch is freshman guard Xzayvier Brown. He has reached double-digit scoring in five consecutive games, and had 16 points against George Mason on Jan. 31. Brown scored a season-high 29 points, while adding seven boards, three assists and two steals in a 64-59 loss at Loyola Chicago on Feb. 14. In 31 games, including nine starts, Brown is averaging 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals in 30.1 minutes. See which team to pick here.
How to make Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 145 combined points. It also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned more than $1,700 on its college basketball picks this season, and find out.
