Stony Brook vs George Mason Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/11/24

The Stony Brook Seawolves and the George Mason Patriots meet Monday in college basketball action from EagleBank Arena. Here’s a George Mason vs Stony Brook prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best George Mason vs Stony Brook pick. We will examine:

The Stony Brook Seawolves’ recent form and player performance

The George Mason Patriots’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Stony Brook Seawolves

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the George Mason Patriots

Recent betting trends in games played between George Mason and Stony Brook

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the George Mason vs Stony Brook game

Stony Brook Seawolves Betting Preview

Stony Brook’s first game this year was a tough matchup versus Marquette. The Seawolves were outscored 48-30 in the first half and 54-32 from there in a 102-62 defeat. Joseph Octave put up 12 points in the loss, while Ben Wight added 10 points with eight boards.

Game two versus Central Michigan was Stony Brook’s first win, but it was a close one. The Seawolves came back from a 36-30 halftime deficit for a 73-72 road victory. Collin O’Connor topped the team this time with 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists.

George Mason Patriots Betting Preview

Over on the George Mason side, they started out with a matchup versus NC Central. The Patriots didn’t have too many issues in that one, ultimately winning 75-58. Darius Maddox led the way on 17 points and five boards in 31 minutes of work.

Game two versus Marquette was another story. George Mason held a one-point halftime lead but faded from there in an 82-63 loss. Maddox led the team once again with 20 points. Brayden O’Connor bagged 11 points with three rebounds and three assists. George Mason will take on Central Michigan, East Carolina, and Coppin State after this one.

Why the George Mason Patriots will win

• George Mason has won each of its last 12 night games against non-conference opponents at EagleBank Arena.
• Stony Brook has lost 16 of its last 18 road games against non-conference opponents.
• Stony Brook has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Stony Brook Seawolves will win

• Stony Brook has won eight of its last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• George Mason has lost each of its last four games following a road loss.

George Mason vs Stony Brook Prediction

I’ll lean toward George Mason. The Patriots shocked Marquette in the first round of their latest outing, but eventually came back down to earth in the second half and suffered a sizable loss. George Mason ended up shooting 37.9 percent from the field with 40 rebounds and 13 team assists. The 19 turnovers really hurt along the way.

As for Stony Brook, they’re coming off a nice effort versus Central Michigan, shooting 44.8 percent from the field in the comeback win. The Seawolves need to get better from the line (14-of-25) though, and another rebounding deficit here (38-34 versus CMU) probably means a loss.

Andrew Jett's Pick: George Mason Patriots -12.5