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#101GWG Washington
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Season records: American and G Washington
AMERThis seasonGW
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects GW 78–68 · win probability GW 81%
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model 145.6
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: GW has more of the edges

AMER 2, GW 6 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
Context
Schedule so far
AMER has played the 263rd-hardest schedule, GW the 95th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: AMER 26.9%, GW 35.8%. Defensive: AMER 70.6%, GW 71.3%
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: AMER 96%, GW 13%. Transfers in: AMER 0, GW 9. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
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Free throws
Free throw rate: AMER 28.7, GW 34.9. Allowed: AMER 42.1, GW 35.0
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Three-pointers
AMER hits 33.0% and allows 35.5%; GW hits 35.1% and allows 33.9%. Threes are 46.5% and 47.0% of their shots
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: AMER 15.6%, GW 18.1%. Forced: AMER 19.2%, GW 17.8%
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AMER offense vs GW defense
Offense 201st of 366 against a defense 95th, on the model’s ratings
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Shooting
Effective FG%: AMER 51.5 and allows 54.4; GW 54.4 and allows 52.4
Context
Tempo
About 68 possessions: AMER plays 66.7 a game (289th fastest), GW 70.2 (107th). Faster games mean more points
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Home court
GW at home. This season: GW 0-0 at home, AMER 0-0 away
Even
GW offense vs AMER defense
Offense 112th of 366 against a defense 122nd, on the model’s ratings

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—GW -10.2—
Total—145.6—
Projected score—AMER 67.7 · GW 77.9

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadGW -5.9—
1H total68.1—
1H projected scoreAMER 31.1 · GW 37—

G Washington has the better starters

Position by position: American 1, G Washington 2, even 2
AmericanBetterG Washington
G W. Nausadis7.5 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.5 ast Score 25
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G A. Phillips TR13.8 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.3 ast Score 50
G M. Collins13.2 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.9 ast Score 97
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G O. Witherspoon TR7.5 pts · 3 reb · 2.5 ast Score 34
F G. Jones12.4 pts · 4.9 reb · 2 ast Score 55
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G J. Aranguren8.1 pts · 4.1 reb · 3.2 ast Score 70
F M. Mayock8.4 pts · 3.7 reb · 1.6 ast Score 36
Even
G F. Kossaras TR4.6 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.4 ast Score 37
F J. Iturbe10.4 pts · 4.6 reb · 2.2 ast Score 55
Even
F A. Shaw TR4.5 pts · 6.2 reb · 0.7 ast Score 48
AmericanBetterG Washington
AMER offense201st of 366 · -6.3
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GW defense95th of 366 · -0.5
AMER defense122nd of 366 · -2.1
Even
GW offense112th of 366 · -1.9
Backcourt+1.4 · 2 players
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Backcourt-2.8 · 4 players
Frontcourt-1.4 · 3 players
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Frontcourt-0.4 · 1 player
Bench-2.4 · 5 players
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Bench-0.5 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestAMER betterGW betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
American
Guards
W. Nausadis23 minM. Collins22 minK. Sebastian22 minD. Hogans6 minJ. Anderson2 minM. Casey1 min
Forwards
G. Jones31 minM. Mayock29 minJ. Iturbe26 minC. McDonald18 minC. Eagan11 minN. JonesNew
G Washington
Guards
A. Phillips34 min · TRO. Witherspoon28 min · TRJ. Aranguren24 minF. Kossaras16 min · TRT. Arceneaux16 min · TRA. Arrington1 min
Forwards
A. Shaw26 min · TRA. Vukovic15 min · TRD. James15 min · TRM. Arrington14 min · TRR. Frost7 min · TRL. UrbihaNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
AMERGW
Scoring
72.0 #242Points per game80.9 #46
1.08 #190Points per possession1.15 #63
66.7 #289Pace (possessions)70.2 #107
Shooting
51.5 #169Effective FG%54.4 #55
33.0 #2353-point %35.1 #106
46.5 #393-point attempt rate47.0 #33
28.7 #335Free throw rate34.9 #184
Possessions
15.6 #110Turnover rate18.1 #276
26.9 #299Offensive rebound rate35.8 #26
12.5 #248Assists per game15.4 #69
Defense
72.7 #124Points allowed75.2 #195
1.09 #200Points allowed per possession1.08 #149
54.4 #313Opponent effective FG%52.4 #234
35.5 #283Opponent 3-point %33.9 #175
19.2 #40Turnovers forced17.8 #110
70.6 #127Defensive rebound rate71.3 #91
7.3 #100Steals per game7.2 #103
1.4 #363Blocks per game3.5 #142

American

14-16 in 2025-26 overall · 9-10 in conference · Patriot League

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Boston U73–75
  • Lvs Boston U65–68
  • Lvs Lehigh73–78
  • W@ Lafayette75–61
  • W@ Bucknell75–57

A week or more of rest.

G Washington

18-16 in 2025-26 overall · 9-11 in conference · Atlantic 10 Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ New Mexico61–86
  • W@ Utah Valley79–78
  • Lvs Saint Louis81–88
  • Wvs Fordham66–62
  • L@ Loyola Chicago62–68

A week or more of rest.