George Mason at Tennessee odds, picks and predictions
The George Mason Patriots (7-1) and Tennessee Volunteers (4-3) meet Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the George Mason vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Patriots roll into Knoxville with a lot of momentum, posting 4 straight wins, while covering 3 of those outings. The team has a loss on a neutral floor against Charlotte, with notable wins against East Carolina, Monmouth, South Dakota State and Toledo. Overall, GMU is 5-2-1 against the spread (ATS), while cashing the Over in 4 straight.
The Volunteers have dropped 3 in a row, although each setback is against ranked teams. Tennessee dropped a pair of games to Purdue and Kansas at the Maui Invitational, before returning to the mainland and losing at North Carolina on Nov. 29 by a 100-92 count. Tennessee is just 1-4 ATS in the past 5 games, with the Over 4-2 in the past 6 outings.
Tennessee is No. 13 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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George Mason at Tennessee odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:23 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): George Mason +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Tennessee -2100 (bet $2,100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): George Mason +15.5 (-110) | Tennessee -15.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
George Mason at Tennessee picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 77, George Mason 65
Moneyline
It should go without saying, but playing Tennessee (-2100) is way too much risk, and not anywhere close to enough reward. You would need to risk 21 times your potential return, and that means risking $100 to win just $4.76.
While that's a bad bet in general, it's even worse backing a team which has dropped 3 in a row, albeit against ranked foes.
PASS.
Against the spread
GEORGE MASON +15.5 (-110) is not going to be a pushover. While this is the 1st meeting against a ranked team for the Patriots, this team has acquitted itself well against some top mid-tier teams, winning on the road, and on neutral floors. It won't be fazed going to Thompson-Boling against a talented Tennessee -15.5 (-110) side.
While I don't expect the Patriots to get the outright win, I was surprised to see this number higher than 12. Take advantage, and back the heavy underdog catching ample points.
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Over/Under
OVER 134.5 (-115) might be the best play on the board, and playing Mason and the Over is a nice same-game parlay opportunity.
The Vols have scored 80 or more points in 3 of 4 games against unranked teams this season, and they have cashed the Over in 4 of the past 6 games overall.
The Patriots have allowed at least 68 points in 3 of the past 4 games, including each of the past 2 road or neutral-site games, and the Over has cashed in 4 straight contests overall.
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