Fordham at George Mason

Last place Fordham is on a 5-4 spread run, and hasn't quit on the season. That includes wins over Duquesne (65-63) and La Salle (88-72) as +3 underdogs, and an 80-79 win over Rhode Island as a dog. The offense is fifth in the 15-team Atlantic 10 in points scored (74.7 per game) and seventh from the charity stripe. George Mason is a big favorite but focuses on defense, with an offense that is 12th in the conference in scoring (71.1 ppg), 10th from the free-throw line (.699), and 12th in turnover margin (-0.74). George Mason has failed to cover its last two games, a 58-57 win over Saint Joseph's as a 4.5-point favorite and a blowout loss to VCU (70-54) in a conference showdown between the top two teams. Play Fordham.