Last Updated on March 20, 2011 7:00 pm by drew
George Mason vs. Ohio St. Odds
CLEVELAND, OH (TheSpread) – George Mason looks to make another surprise trip to the Sweet Sixteen on Sunday when the Patriots take on top-seeded Ohio State.
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George Mason is the No. 8 seed in the East Region while Ohio State is the No. 1 overall seed for the tournament. These two will face off on Sunday at 5:15PM ET from Quicken Loans Arena.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com Ohio State has odds of -11 points against George Mason on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at 135 points.
George Mason is 27-6 on the season and 3-3 on a neutral floor. The Patriots are 23-8 against the point spread odds and have hit the over in 17 of 31 lined games this season. George Mason defeated Villanova 61-57 on Friday to advance in the tournament. The Patriots outscored Villanova 32-22 in the second half to get the win. Luke Hancock had 18 points and 5 assists to lead George Mason while Mike Morrison added 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Ohio State is 33-2 overall and 4-0 on a neutral court this season. The Buckeyes are 17-15 against the point spread odds and they have hit the over in 18 of 32 lined games. Ohio State ran past Texas-San Antonio 75-46 on Friday to reach Sunday’s game. The Buckeyes held UTSA to 34 percent shooting while Ohio State shot 55.8 percent. William Buford had 18 points and 5 assists to lead OSU while Jared Sullinger added 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Trends show that George Mason is 3-0-1 against the point spread odds in their last 4 games against Big Ten opponents while Ohio State is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 against Colonial opponents.
In terms of injuries, George Mason comes into the game healthy while Ohio State has a few injured players that have been out since early in the season.
Over 31,500 public bets have been placed on this game and Ohio State is getting 60% of the wagers with odds of -11 against George Mason.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
George Mason vs. Ohio State, 5:15PM ET (View Matchup)
George Mason +11 Over 135
Ohio State -11 Under 135
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