Richmond vs George Mason Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

The Richmond Spiders will be on the road Wednesday with the game in Virginia against George Mason. Richmond is one game below .500 coming into Wednesday through 15 games played having won three of the last four including two in a row after an 8 point victory against Massachusetts in their last outing. Offensively the Spiders have been mediocre this season averaging 71.3 points on 41% shooting for the floor. Defensively Richmond has been mediocre allowing 73 points per game overall but have given up just 62.5 points per game during their two game-winning streak. Stay on the action with our College Basketball Picks.

DeLonnie Hunt leads the Richmond offense this season averaging 17.5 points and 2.9 assists per game. Dusan Neskovic is second on the roster averaging 13.1 points as the only other player on the team averaging double digits. Mikkel Tyne chips in a third best 8.9 points and Jonathan Beagle chips in 8.8 points per game. Big man Mike Walz averages 5.2 points and leads Richmond pulling in 6.6 rebounds per game.

The George Mason Patriots return home Wednesday with ten wins through 15 games played following a three-point loss on the road to Rhode Island to end a three-game winning streak. Offensively the Patriots are doing the work this season after 24.1 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively George Mason has been stout allowing 61.8 points per game overall this season.

Darius Maddox leads the George Mason offense this season averaging 13.7 points per game. Jalen Haynes is second on the team averaging 12.6 points and boasts a team leading 7.5 rebounds. Brayden O'Connor is the third player on the team in double digits averaging 10.1 points per game to go along with the team leading 2.8 assists this season.

George Mason is having the better year up to this point and will keep it going on Wednesday. Take the Patriots to do the job on both sides of the ball, leading to the win. George Mason will use their strengths and home fans Wednesday leading to the win. Final Score Prediction, George Mason Patriots win and cover 76-63.