La Salle Explorers play the George Mason Patriots, aim for 6th straight victory

Published Feb. 18, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET
Associated Press

La Salle Explorers (13-13, 7-6 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (15-12, 7-7 A-10)

Fairfax, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: George Mason -5.5; over/under is 137.5

BOTTOM LINE: La Salle seeks to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Explorers take on George Mason.

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The Patriots have gone 12-2 at home. George Mason ranks eighth in the A-10 with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Josh Oduro averaging 2.7.

The Explorers are 7-6 in A-10 play. La Salle is 4-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Patriots and Explorers face off Saturday for the first time in A-10 play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Oduro is scoring 15.5 points per game and averaging 8.3 rebounds for the Patriots. Victor Bailey Jr. is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for George Mason.

Khalil Brantley is scoring 14.1 points per game with 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Explorers. Jhamir Brickus is averaging 10.0 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 47.9% over the last 10 games for La Salle.

LAST 10 GAMES: Patriots: 5-5, averaging 67.3 points, 32.1 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points per game.

Explorers: 5-5, averaging 69.9 points, 33.5 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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