Fordham vs. George Mason

You need defense come tourney time and Fordham has it. Fordham leads the Atlantic 10 and is second in the NCAA in steals per game (9.9). Fordham has recorded double digit steal totals in 18 of the 31 games this year, including back-to-back 15 steals games against Saint Peter's and Lipscomb. The Rams are also second in the NCAA in turnovers forced (17.61) and seventh in turnover margin (4.3). The Rams lead the all-time series against George Mason, 6-1 SU, 6-0-1 ATS, taking the first six meetings, including a 73-62 win in January. George Mason is favored but 16-34-3 ATS against a team with a losing straight up record. Take Fordham.