George Mason Patriots will face off against La Salle Explorers in an Atlantic 10 matchup on Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST in Philadelphia. The Patriots enter the game with a strong record of 12-1, whereas La Salle sits at 4-9. According to the BetMGM Sportsbook, the Patriots are favored by 8.5 points, with an over/under set at 136.5.
La Salle has shown some resilience at home, winning 3 out of their 4 games on their court. They currently rank sixth in the conference with an average of 10.8 offensive rebounds per game, primarily driven by Justin Archer, who contributes 2.3 offensive boards per outing. In contrast, George Mason has struggled slightly on the road with no victories away from home. They stand ninth in the A-10 for offensive rebounds, led by Emmanuel Kanga’s average of 1.9.
Offensively, La Salle is scoring an average of 66.3 points per game, which is slightly less than the 67.1 points that George Mason allows. The Patriots boast an impressive shooting percentage of 48.7% this season, which is 4.4 percentage points higher than the 44.3% shooting that La Salle’s opponents have averaged against them.
This matchup marks the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play. The Patriots will look to maintain momentum after their strong 9-1 run in the last ten games, during which they have averaged 79.1 points while limiting opponents to 67.4 points. Meanwhile, the Explorers have had a tougher time, going 2-8 in their last ten matchups, averaging just 63.9 points with their opponents outscoring them consistently.
Key players to watch include Jahari Long, who averages 12.3 points and 3.7 assists for the Patriots, and Kory Mincy, who has been on fire recently with 16.7 points per game in the last 10 outings. For La Salle, Josiah Harris is contributing 8.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while Jaeden Marshall has been making an impact from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers over the past ten games.
As both teams prepare for this important matchup, they will be looking to assert their strengths and build on their respective performances in the Atlantic 10.