BRADLEY BRAVES @ GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS

Neutral-floor matchup, not a true home game

The Showdown in St. Pete is at the McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, away from both campuses, despite George Mason’s home designation; YouTube is listed as the broadcast.

Bradley gets a quick turnaround

Bradley beat Coppin State 56-54 on Thursday, while George Mason beat Kansas City 76-68; both played the opening game of the St. Pete event.

Pendergrass and O’Connor led Mason against Kansas City

Shane Pendergrass scored a career-best 16 points and Brayden O’Connor added 15 with six assists in Thursday’s win; Mason shot a season-best 40% from three.

Bradley availability remains worth monitoring

A Nov. 10 local report said Dietrich Richardson missed the Pacific game with a foot injury and listed Timoty van der Knaap and Georgi Gerganov among Bradley’s injured players; it predates Bradley’s latest game, with no newer status update found.

George Mason’s defense has disrupted opponents early

Through three games, George Mason forced turnovers on 21.6% of opponent possessions and held opponents to 39.4% on two-point attempts, according to its preview.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Bradley +11.5

Consider Bradley +11.5 if available; check the current price and line before betting.

Under 130.5

Under 130.5 is a modest lean, with available projections clustering in the low 130s; avoid chasing a substantially lower total.