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(NCAAB) Loyola-Chicago vs. George Mason,
Point Spread: 4.50 | -115.00 Loyola-Chicago (Away)
Result: Win
Loyola Chicago is coming into this game with a 15-7 record this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 2 straight as well as 5 of their last 6 games with their only loss in that span coming on the road against VCU who is one of the better teams in the conference right now. They have also been great in the conference this season as they are 7-2 which has them in 3rd place and their only other loss in the conference came against Richmond who is ahead of them in the standings. They have shown they can win games on the road in the conference as well as they have won 3 of their 4 road games against conference opponents this year. They are going up against a George Mason team that is also 15-7 this season but they have not been as good in the conference this year as they are only 4-5 and they have not been playing well in their recent games either. They have lost their last 2 straight as well as 5 of their last 7 games. Their only 2 wins in that span came at home but they also came against weaker teams in the conference in St Bonaventure and Rhode Island who are both .500 or below in the conference right now. They only have 1 loss at home in the conference and that loss came against VCU while the other 3 teams they have faced have been .500 or below in the conference. Loyola Chicago has been playing very well recently and they are one of the better teams in this conference right now while George Mason has been better at home but has not played any strong teams in the conference there and have not been playing well recently either. Loyola Chicago can win this game outright but they can also keep it close enough in a loss. Loyola Chicago will cover the spread in this game.