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George Mason Patriots vs Northeastern Huskies
Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 7:00 PM | Home Line: 3.0 | Total: 131.5
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffGeorge Mason Patriots v Northeastern Huskies Series Betting Trends
The George Mason Patriots travel to Northeastern to play the Huskies at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Northeastern is the underdog in this matchup, getting 3.0 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 131.5.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Patriots/Huskies Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | George Mason | 82 | Northeastern | 85 | 3.0 | 131.5 |
| February 24, 2011 | Northeastern | 61 | George Mason | 67 | -15.5 | 139.5 |
| January 12, 2011 | George Mason | 86 | Northeastern | 60 | 5.5 | 134.0 |
| February 27, 2010 | Northeastern | 50 | George Mason | 48 | 3.5 | 125.0 |
| January 7, 2010 | George Mason | 46 | Northeastern | 71 | -7.0 | 123.0 |
| February 14, 2009 | Northeastern | 53 | George Mason | 64 | ||
| January 21, 2009 | George Mason | 57 | Northeastern | 58 | -5.5 | 141.0 |
| March 8, 2008 | Northeastern | 52 | George Mason | 63 | ||
| March 1, 2008 | George Mason | 59 | Northeastern | 70 | ||
| January 12, 2008 | Northeastern | 52 | George Mason | 80 |
When looking at the last 14 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 11 games compared to 3 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the George Mason/Northeastern series is 68.5 ppg while the vistor has put up 59.6 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 8.9 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 14 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 8.9 ppg. That represents a value number of 11.9 when meassured against the offered line of 3.0, suggesting a wager on Northeastern makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 14 games between the Patriots and the Huskies is 128.1 per game. That creates a differential of 3.4 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 131.5 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with George Mason as the road team and with Northeastern as the home team.
Recent Results when George Mason visits Northeastern
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | George Mason | 82 | Northeastern | 85 | 3.0 | 131.5 |
| January 12, 2011 | George Mason | 86 | Northeastern | 60 | 5.5 | 134.0 |
| January 7, 2010 | George Mason | 46 | Northeastern | 71 | -7.0 | 123.0 |
| January 21, 2009 | George Mason | 57 | Northeastern | 58 | -5.5 | 141.0 |
| March 1, 2008 | George Mason | 59 | Northeastern | 70 | ||
| February 24, 2007 | George Mason | 50 | Northeastern | 73 | ||
| January 2, 2006 | George Mason | 71 | Northeastern | 68 |
When looking at the last 7 games in this series while Northeastern has been the home team, we can see the Huskies have won 5 games compared to 2 wins for the Patriots. Average points scored per game by Northeastern in this situation is is 69.3 ppg while George Mason has put up 64.4 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 4.9 favoring the Huskies.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 4.9 ppg. That represents a value number of 7.9 when meassured against the offered line of 3.0, suggesting a wager on the Huskies makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 7 games between the Patriots and the Huskies is 133.7 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 2.2 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 131.5 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the George Mason Patriots Cover the Spread?
This season the George Mason Patriots have played 32 games, averaging 69.1 points per game, while allowing 65.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 22-10. Let's have a closer look at recent George Mason Patriots results.
Recent George Mason Patriots Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2012 | George Mason | 64 | Va Commonwealth | 74 | ||
| March 3, 2012 | Georgia St. | 59 | George Mason | 61 | ||
| March 3, 2012 | Georgia St. | 59 | George Mason | 25 | 1.0 | 129.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | George Mason | 77 | Va Commonwealth | 89 | -8.0 | 130.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | George Mason | 82 | Northeastern | 85 | 3.0 | 131.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | Lamar | 71 | George Mason | 75 | -7.5 | 146.0 |
| February 14, 2012 | Va Commonwealth | 61 | George Mason | 62 | 1.0 | 132.0 |
This season the George Mason Patriots have played 13 games on the road, averaging 68.5 points per game, while allowing 69.7 points per game. This has led to a season record of 6-7. Let's have a closer look at recent George Mason Patriots results on the road.
Recent George Mason Patriots Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2012 | George Mason | 64 | Va Commonwealth | 74 | ||
| February 25, 2012 | George Mason | 77 | Va Commonwealth | 89 | -8.0 | 130.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | George Mason | 82 | Northeastern | 85 | 3.0 | 131.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | George Mason | 75 | NC Wilmington | 69 | 6.0 | 139.5 |
| February 1, 2012 | George Mason | 60 | Delaware | 65 | 5.5 | 138.0 |
Can the Northeastern Huskies Cover the Spread?
This season the Northeastern Huskies have played 30 games, averaging 62.4 points per game, while allowing 66.0 points per game. This has led to a season record of 12-10. Let's have a closer look at recent Northeastern Huskies results.
Recent Northeastern Huskies Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2012 | Northeastern | 65 | Va Commonwealth | 75 | ||
| March 3, 2012 | Northeastern | 65 | Va Commonwealth | 75 | -12.0 | 125.5 |
| March 2, 2012 | William & Mary | 49 | Northeastern | 57 | -4.5 | 126.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | Northeastern | 72 | Delaware | 82 | ||
| February 22, 2012 | George Mason | 82 | Northeastern | 85 | 3.0 | 131.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | Stony Brook | 76 | Northeastern | 69 | -2.5 | 123.0 |
| February 14, 2012 | Towson | 51 | Northeastern | 70 | -13.5 | 114.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | Northeastern | 54 | William & Mary | 79 | 5.0 | 125.5 |
| February 8, 2012 | Northeastern | 59 | Georgia St. | 61 | -9.5 | 117.5 |
| February 4, 2012 | Northeastern | 56 | Va Commonwealth | 59 | -13.5 | 123.0 |
This season the Northeastern Huskies have played 13 games here at home, averaging 63.5 points per game, while allowing 61.9 points per game. This has led to a season record of 8-5. Let's have a closer look at recent Northeastern Huskies results when playing at home.
Recent Northeastern Huskies Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | William & Mary | 49 | Northeastern | 57 | -4.5 | 126.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | George Mason | 82 | Northeastern | 85 | 3.0 | 131.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | Stony Brook | 76 | Northeastern | 69 | -2.5 | 123.0 |
| February 14, 2012 | Towson | 51 | Northeastern | 70 | -13.5 | 114.0 |
| February 1, 2012 | Drexel | 61 | Northeastern | 53 | 4.0 | 117.5 |
| January 28, 2012 | Hofstra | 51 | Northeastern | 58 | -4.5 | 125.0 |
| January 25, 2012 | Delaware | 61 | Northeastern | 62 | -6.0 | 129.5 |
| January 18, 2012 | Georgia St. | 57 | Northeastern | 60 | 3.5 | 119.0 |
| January 14, 2012 | William & Mary | 50 | Northeastern | 64 | -10.0 | 127.0 |
| January 4, 2012 | NC Wilmington | 70 | Northeastern | 62 | -6.0 | 133.5 |
