George Mason Patriots (4-4) vs Toledo Rockets (5-2)
Saturday, December 03, 2022 at 2:00 pm
George Mason lost nine of its last 12 games last season and finished with a 6-11 record in games decided by six points or less. As a result, the Patriots entered the 2022-23 campaign undervalued under second-year head coach Kim English, who added much-needed depth through recruiting. Four players averaged at least 31.5 minutes per game last season and English addressed that issue by bringing in Tennessee transfer Victor Bailey, Jr., who is second on the team in scoring with 11.4 points per game. Senior forward Josh Oduro is one of the best players in the conference and is averaging a team-high 13.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Eight players are averaging at least fourteen minutes per game, with four averaging 9.5 or more points per game. Transfers with high-major experience have given English the depth he desperately needed last year and my math favors the Patriots by 0.26 points in this contest. George Mason is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS at home this season where it’s averaging 77.2 points per game on 49.1% shooting from the floor and 38.9% from beyond the arc. Grab the points with the Patriots and invest with confidence.