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George Washington Revolutionaries

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Backing the Revolutionaries when they were favored lost 5.72 units in 2025-26, and only six Division I teams lost more in that spot. On the road they covered three times in ten.

Favored, and overpriced

George Washington were favorites 25 times and won 16. Put one unit on the Revolutionaries to win in each of the 24 priced games as favorites and you lost 5.72. Six Division I teams lost more that way; 354 lost less or made money. Across all 31 priced games the bet finished 10.72 down. As underdogs they went 1-6 for a 5.0-unit loss; the one win was 99-95 over South Florida at even money.

One unit on the Revolutionaries to win, every game0-10-8-6-4-2-10.72 unitsfirst gamelast game
Running total over 31 priced 2025-26 regular-season games, at the pre-game moneyline. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.

Beaten at home at long odds-on

The tell came in their own gym. Delaware won there 70-58 on 10 December with GW priced at -3600. Davidson won 84-79 on 14 January at -575, and Fordham 79-65 on 31 January at -850. That is three of their four home losses. One defeat at -3600 cancels 36 winning tickets.

January was the worst month: 3-5, 4.69 units lost.

On the road

On the road GW went 3-7 and covered 3 of 10, 30%. Only 20 Division I teams covered less often away, and five matched it. The moneyline lost 6.06 units in nine priced road games.

The Revolutionaries at home, away, as favorite and as underdogHome (16)won 12 (75.0%)covered 8 of 15 (53.3%)Away (10)won 3 (30.0%)covered 3 of 10 (30.0%)Favorite (25)won 16 (64.0%)covered 11 of 25 (44.0%)Underdog (7)won 1 (14.3%)covered 3 of 7 (42.9%)50%
2025-26 regular season. Neutral-site games are in neither home nor away. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.

Against the spread

Over the season they covered 14 of 32, 43.8%, and 11 of 25 when laying points.

The Revolutionaries 2025-26 regular season, game by game2025-11-03 v Maine Black Bears 67-472025-11-08 v South Florida Bulls 99-952025-11-12 v American University Eagles 107-672025-11-15 v Old Dominion Monarchs 96-732025-11-19 v UMBC Retrievers 89-522025-11-23 v McNeese Cowboys 86-922025-11-24 v Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 92-792025-11-25 v Murray State Racers 95-962025-12-02 at Army Black Knights 84-702025-12-06 v William & Mary Tribe 99-862025-12-10 v Delaware Blue Hens 58-702025-12-13 v Florida Gators 70-802025-12-22 v St. Mary's (MD) Seahawks 97-402025-12-31 at Richmond Spiders 99-852026-01-03 v La Salle Explorers 77-552026-01-06 at Dayton Flyers 72-792026-01-10 v Loyola Chicago Ramblers 101-662026-01-14 v Davidson Wildcats 79-842026-01-19 at George Mason Patriots 64-692026-01-24 v Richmond Spiders 85-692026-01-27 at Saint Louis Billikens 76-792026-01-31 v Fordham Rams 65-792026-02-04 at Saint Joseph's Hawks 73-762026-02-07 at Duquesne Dukes 86-882026-02-10 v Rhode Island Rams 75-702026-02-13 v George Mason Patriots 72-532026-02-17 at VCU Rams 75-892026-02-24 at La Salle Explorers 104-772026-02-27 v Dayton Flyers 66-682026-03-04 v St. Bonaventure Bonnies 91-822026-03-07 at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 62-682026-03-12 v Fordham Rams 66-622026-03-13 v Saint Louis Billikens 81-88Wins above the line, losses below; bar length is the margincovered the spreaddid not cover0
18-15 in 33 games. Source: ESPN results and pre-game lines.

Atlantic 10 meetings

Dayton beat them twice, by seven and by two. Saint Louis did too, the second time in the Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinal, 88-81. La Salle and Richmond lost both meetings and GW covered all four.

The total

Seventeen unders, 15 overs: nothing to lean on. The season ended in the NIT, a 79-78 win over Utah Valley and then an 86-61 loss at the hands of New Mexico.

Questions and answers

What did backing George Washington as favorites return in 2025-26?

A 5.72-unit loss over 24 priced games, the seventh-worst in Division I.

Which home upset hurt Revolutionaries backers most?

Delaware’s 70-58 win on 10 December, with GW priced at -3600.

Was GW worth backing against the spread away from home after going 3-7 there?

No: 3 covers in 10 road games, 30%, with only 20 teams lower and five level.

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