George Mason at Old Dominion

Old Dominion has won three in a row after an uncharacteristically low score of 44-43 against Gardner-Webb its last game on Dec. 10, which has deflated the posted totals for this game. The teams scored 55 points in the first half and just 32 in the second half combined. The Monarchs shot only 26 percent yet they average 43.3 percent on the season. They also averaged 70 points their previous two games. George Mason has played only one true road game and lost it. Old Dominion won last year's meeting 60-50 and the Monarchs have covered three of the past four meetings. The Patriots are 5-11-1 ATS their past 17 games overall and Old Dominion is 8-2 ATS at home dating to last season and the Monarchs are 9-2 OVER after allowing fewer than 50 points their previous game. Take Old Dominion for the game, and play the first half OVER.