Saint Louis Billikens vs George Mason Patriots Prediction, 3/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Saint Louis Billikens vs George Mason Patriots

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Location: EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA

TV: ESPN+

EagleBank Arena is where the George Mason Patriots (22-8) will take on the Saint Louis Billikens (27-3) on Saturday.

The Saint Louis Billikens took the court against Loyola and walked away with a win by a score of 79-65 in their last contest. Saint Louis finished the game having earned a 60.4% FG percentage (29 out of 48) and converted 9 of 17 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Billikens made 12 of 18 attempts for a rate of 66.7%. Regarding hauling in boards, they compiled a total of 23 with 3 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 16 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing 9 turnovers and getting 3 steals. In reference to defense, Saint Louis allowed 47.1% from the field on 24 out of 51 shooting. Loyola doled out 11 dimes and had 4 steals for this game. Furthermore, Loyola had 20 boards (4 offensive, 16 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Loyola finished 71.4% when shooting free throws by knocking down 5 of their 7 shots. They converted 12 of 25 shots from beyond the arc. When discussing personal fouls, the Billikens ended up finishing with 11 and Loyola totaled 16 personal fouls.

Amari McCottry is a guy who had an impact in this game. He accounted for 18 points on 6 of 9 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 24 minutes and collected 2 rebounds. He walked away from this one shooting 66.7% from the floor and recorded 2 dimes.

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Saint Louis heads into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 27-3 this year. They are averaging 88.8 points per outing (8th in Division 1) while shooting 51.7% from the floor. The Billikens are connecting on 41.2% on shots from downtown (336 of 816) and 73.6% from the free throw line. As a unit, Saint Louis is grabbing 40.7 boards per contest and has tallied 561 assists for the campaign, which ranks 8th in the nation in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.3 times per contest and as a unit they commit 18.4 personal fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Billikens are forcing their opponents into 11.9 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.4 personal fouls. They are giving up 28.9% on shots from distance and they rank 52nd in the nation in PPG allowed (68.6). The Billikens defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 37.2% (675 of 1,813) and they relinquish 31.8 boards per contest as a unit. They are 45th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 346 relinquished on the campaign.

In their last game, the George Mason Patriots took a loss by a score of 70-65 when they played VCU. Regarding how they cleaned up the glass, George Mason allowed VCU to get 29 overall (8 offensive). They finished 35.0% from downtown by shooting 7 of 20 and ended up shooting 15 out of 20 at the charity stripe (75.0%). The Patriots permitted VCU to bury 24 of 55 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 43.6% for the game. At the conclusion of this game, the Patriots went 24 for 53 from the field which gave them a percentage of 45.3%. When it comes to three-point shots, George Mason converted 6 of 19 attempts (31.6%). They were able to bury 11 of those for a percentage of 73.3%. VCU was called for 20 fouls for this game which took the Patriots to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They also turned the ball over 10 times, while recording 5 steals in this contest. The Patriots were able to corral 21 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 29 for the game.

Kory Mincy ended up being a factor for the Patriots for the matchup. He buried 6 out of 10 for the matchup giving him a rate of 60.0%, and totaled 3 rebounds. He accumulated 18 points in his 31 mins on the court, but wasn't able to get an assist.

George Mason has a record of 22-8 so far this year. In terms of offensive execution, the Patriots are shooting 47.3% from the floor, which is ranked 58th in the nation. George Mason has tallied 2,204 points this year (73.5 per game) and they collect 34.6 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 12.8 times per game (267th in Division 1) and they turn it over 10.7 times per game. The Patriots are committing 15.3 personal fouls every game while shooting 72.8% from the free throw line.

The George Mason defense surrenders 33.2% on shots from distance (244 of 736) and opponents are converting on 70.6% of their free throw attempts. They give up 12.8 dimes and 31.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks 135th and 27th in those categories. The Patriots on the defensive end are ranked 41st in college in PPG given up with 68.0. They are forcing 10.3 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.6% from the floor (91st in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saint Louis

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