Rhode Island Rams vs George Washington Revolutionaries Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/24

The Rams and Revolutionaries are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Revolutionaries will host the game at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, DC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 156 points, and George Washington is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Rhode Island.

RHODE ISLAND RAMS VS GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: George Washington Revolutionaries -5.5

This game will be played at Charles E. Smith Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Revolutionaries.
  • Not only will George Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Rams Chances in Washington

Despite a 1-7 record on the road this season, Rhode Island has been the underdog in 12 of their 22 games. They are 4-8 in those games.

Coming off an 85-71 loss to Duquesne, the Rams have gone 2-8 in their last 10 road games. In their last five games away from home, they have a 1-4 record.

As the underdog, Rhode Island has gone 5-7 vs. the spread this season and they are 8-11-1 overall. On the road, the Rams are just 2-6 vs. the spread this year and they are 3-7 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

So far this season, the over/under record for Rhode Island games is 14-6, and today’s line of 156 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.1). This year, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 157 points.

In their recent matchup, the Rhode Island offense ended with 71 points against Duquesne. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.8% and made 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Jaden House, who is averaging 14.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Luis Kortright also maintains a PPG average of 10.2 heading into game.

Facing George Washington, Rhode Island aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 76.2 points allowed per game (258th). In today’s game, the Rhode Island defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 85 points.

Will the Revolutionaries Win at Home?

The Revolutionaries have been a much better team at home this season, going 10-3 compared to 3-4 on the road. Their average scoring margin is +8.3 points per game at home, compared to -7.0 on the road. They have gone 9-3 when favored this season, compared to 4-4 as the underdog.

George Washington has lost four straight games, and they are 14-7 overall. In Atlantic 10 play, the Revolutionaries are 3-5 compared to 11-2 in non-conference games. Their record over the last 10 home games is 7-3.

George Washington’s ATS record this season is 9-11, including a home ATS mark of 6-7. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Revolutionaries have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for George Washington games is 11-9. So far, 17 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 156. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average of 149 points scored in those games. On average, their games this season have finished with 148.6 points per game.

Most recently, the George Washington offense finished with just 61 points vs. Dayton. For the game, they hit 5/29 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 32.3%. Darren Buchanan Jr. led the team in scoring, putting up 13 points. Additionally, James Bishop contributed 10 points for the Revolutionaries.

Looking at the George Washington defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 76.4 points per game (264th). In their previous game vs. Dayton, the Flyers finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 83 points vs. George Washington.