Who’s Playing
Saint Louis @ George Mason
Current Records: Saint Louis 14-6; George Mason 11-7
What to Know
The George Mason Patriots are 2-6 against the Saint Louis Billikens since January of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Wednesday. The Patriots and Saint Louis will face off in an Atlantic 10 battle at 7 p.m. ET at EagleBank Arena. The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close game.
GMU was able to grind out a solid win over the Massachusetts Minutemen on Sunday, winning 72-62. The top scorers for GMU were guard D’Shawn Schwartz (15 points) and guard Davonte Gaines (14 points).
Meanwhile, Saint Louis made easy work of the Duquesne Dukes this past Saturday and carried off a 77-53 victory. Saint Louis’ success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but guard Yuri Collins led the charge as he dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists in addition to seven rebounds. That’s the third consecutive contest in which Collins has had at least ten assists.
Their wins bumped the Patriots to 11-7 and the Billikens to 14-6. Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: EagleBank Arena — Fairfax, Virginia
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $29.00
Odds
The Billikens are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Patriots, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Billikens as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Saint Louis have won six out of their last eight games against George Mason.
- Mar 04, 2020 – Saint Louis 69 vs. George Mason 57
- Mar 02, 2019 – Saint Louis 81 vs. George Mason 71
- Jan 13, 2018 – George Mason 86 vs. Saint Louis 81
- Feb 01, 2017 – Saint Louis 76 vs. George Mason 74
- Jan 14, 2017 – Saint Louis 63 vs. George Mason 56
- Mar 09, 2016 – Saint Louis 83 vs. George Mason 78
- Feb 17, 2016 – Saint Louis 79 vs. George Mason 77
- Jan 17, 2016 – George Mason 92 vs. Saint Louis 79
