George Mason vs Rhode Island Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The George Mason Patriots and the Rhode Island Rams meet Saturday in college basketball action from Ryan Center in South Kingstown. Here’s a George Mason vs Rhode Island prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best George Mason vs Rhode Island pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

George Mason Patriots Betting Preview

It’s been a very nice year for the Patriots so far, as they’ve got just one blemish on the schedule. George Mason cruised through their first nine games with a string of wins, then took their only loss of the season to Virginia Tech on December 6. The Patriots bounced back from that defeat with wins in the next nine games, concluding with Monday’s matchup. That gives the Pats an 18-1 overall run thus far.

In this week’s game versus George Washington, the Patriots came out of the locker room looking up at a 38-30 advantage on the scoreboard. George Mason was outscored 34-31 the rest of the way but still managed to hang on for the victory 69-64 in the end. tops in scoring was Riley Allenspach with 18 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Masai Troutman added 14 points and three assists as well.

Rhode Island Rams Betting Preview

Over on the Rams’ side, they managed a solid 7-2 start with losses to only Tulsa and Towson. A 3-6 stretch ensued over the next nine games, though. Those losses came courtesy of Providence, McNeese, Loyola Chicago, George Mason, La Salle and VCU. The wins otherwise were over Canisius, Northeastern and Davidson, giving Rhode Island a 10-8 record in their first 18 games.

On Wednesday in the Richmond game the Rams were all tied up at halftime 33-33. Rhode Island managed to hit a 36-35 run the rest of the way, leading to the team escaping on a 69-68 road win in the end. Tyler Cochran led the team with his 18 points, seven rebounds and two assists, while Keeyan Itejere had 10 points with eight boards. Jahmere Tripp added 10 points and three rebounds as well.

George Mason Patriots @ Rhode Island Rams Betting Trends: January 24, 2026

Why the Rhode Island Rams will win

• Rhode Island has won seven of its last eight day games at Thomas M. Ryan Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• George Mason has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the George Mason Patriots will win

• George Mason has won each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Rhode Island has lost four of its last five games against Conference opponents at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
• Rhode Island has lost the first half in 25 of its last 33 day games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.

George Mason vs Rhode Island Prediction

I’ll take a stab on Rhode Island here. The Rams pulled off a tight road win over a pretty decent Richmond team in their last outing. Rhode Island shot a tepid 41.1 percent from the field and just 15 percent (3-of-20) from outside along with 13 turnovers in that one though, so there’s plenty to clean up. That gives the Rams a 2-1 run over the last three, but they’ve also lost four of the last six overall.

These teams last saw each other back on January 3 in a 61-50 road loss for the Rams. Rhode Island shot pretty poorly (35.2 percent) in that one and only got to the line nine times (making just three) to the Patriots’ 15-of-26 effort (57.7 percent). The Rams also got outscored by six in the paint and had 12 turnovers. There’s plenty to clean up for the home rematch, but if Rhode Island can get that shooting percentage up (and get way better at the line) I think they’ve got a good shot.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Rhode Island Rams +2.5