The George Mason Patriots, riding a perfect 2-0 start to their season, are set to clash with the Kansas City Roos today, Thursday, November 12, in the 2026 Showdown in St. Pete. This isn’t just another game, especially when a model hitting 11-1 on its top college basketball over/under picks since 2025 has dropped its prediction.
The Patriots Are Rolling, Roos Are Fighting Back
George Mason is coming off a solid 68-51 victory over Coppin State on Friday, keeping their perfect record intact. These Patriots were a strong squad last season too, finishing 2025-26 with a 23-10 overall record and placing fifth in the Atlantic 10 at 11-7. Their opponents, the Kansas City Roos, enter the game at 2-2. They secured an 87-65 win against Florida A&M on Wednesday, which is a good bounce back after a tough 2025-26 season where they went 4-27 overall and a challenging 1-15 in the Summit League, landing them in ninth place. Interestingly, the Roos are 1-0 on neutral courts this season, which could be a factor in the McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Vegas Favors George Mason Big, But the Model Sees Something Else
The oddsmakers aren’t shy about who they think will win this one. George Mason is a massive 15.5-point favorite in this matchup, with their money line sitting at -1639. If you’re looking at Kansas City, they’re the underdogs at +950. The total points over/under is set at 141.5. This is where things get really interesting, because the SportsLine projection model, which has been scorching hot with an 11-1 run on its top-rated over/under college basketball picks since 2025, has just revealed its prediction for this game. This model is also on a 28-22 run on its top-rated CBB side picks, so when it speaks, folks listen.
The Model’s Pick: Bet the Over
After digging through every angle of Kansas City vs. George Mason, the model is going Over on the total of 141.5 points. Why? For starters, the Over has hit in six of the last 10 Kansas City games. Even more telling, it’s hit in both Roos games this season when the line was specifically between 132 and 145. Both teams are putting up points too, with George Mason averaging 75 points per game this season and Kansas City right behind them at 74 points per game. You’ve got two teams that can score, a model that’s on fire with its Over/Under calls, and historical trends pointing to a high-scoring affair.
Tipoff is at 3 p.m. ET. This could be a sneaky fun one, especially if those points start piling up.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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