Navy @ George Washington
College basketball 2026-27 · Patriot vs Atlantic 10 · · Charles E. Smith Center
A probability, not a promise. A 65% pick still loses about 4 times in 10.
Advantages Why George Washington can win
- Simulation: George Washington win 3,230 of 5,000 simulated games.
- Home court: George Washington play at home, worth about 3 points in college basketball, more than in the NBA.
- Strength of schedule: George Washington 72nd (+0.8), Navy 364th (-1.7) of 365.
- Offensive rebounding (share of misses): George Washington 26th (35.8%), Navy 126th (31.9%) of 365.
- Strength: George Washington rank 26th of 365 in offensive rebounding (share of misses) (35.8%).
Disadvantages Why George Washington may not
- Navy's shooting (53.1% eFG%, 100th in Division I) meets a George Washington defense that ranks 234th.
- Upset odds: Navy win 1,770 of 5,000 simulations (35%). A 65% pick still loses about 4 times in 10.
- Recent scoring margins: worth about 1.8 points to Navy in our ratings.
- Range of outcomes: in the worst 10% of simulations George Washington lose by 10 or more.
- Ball security (turnovers per 100 possessions): Navy 190th (16.8), George Washington 282nd (18.2) of 365.
The line and our numbers
| Market | AZMango | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | No line yet | GW -4.1 |
| Total points | n/a | 148.2 |
| Win chance | NAVY n/a · GW n/a | NAVY 35% · GW 65% |
| Fair moneyline | NAVY +183 · GW -183 |
No betting line for this game yet (many small-conference games get one only on game day). Odds change all the time, so check a sportsbook before acting on any number here.
5,000 simulated games, possession by possession
- Typical score: George Washington 77, Navy 73.
- 80% of simulations land between Navy by 10 and George Washington by 18.
Still out?
College basketball has no league-wide injury report, so we show what a fan can know before tip-off: regulars who sat out each team's last game. Our model counts them as likely out, exactly as it did in the backtest.
NAVY Navy
Every regular played last game.
GW George Washington
Every regular played last game.
Check the team's own news before the game; players return and new absences appear at tip-off.
Side by side
| NAVY | GW | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Record | 0-0 |
| +12.8 34 | Net rating | +8.1 66 |
| 112.3 97 | Offensive rating | 115.3 57 |
| 99.5 23 | Defensive rating | 107.1 138 |
| -1.7 364 | Strength of schedule | +0.8 72 |
| 53.1% 100 | Effective FG% | 54.4% 55 |
| 48.3% 42 | Opponent eFG% | 52.4% 234 |
| 16.8 190 | Turnovers per 100 | 18.2 282 |
| 31.9% 126 | Offensive rebound % | 35.8% 26 |
| 35.8% 64 | 3-point % | 35.1% 106 |
| 65.9 315 | Pace | 70.2 106 |
Small numbers are ranks among 365 Division I teams (1 = best; pace 1 = fastest). Ratings are points per 100 possessions; strength of schedule is the average rating of opponents faced (2025-26 season and this season so far).
Last 4 meetings
| Date | Season | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-24 | Navy 77 @ George Washington 79 | GW |
| 2020-11-25 | 2020-21 | George Washington 71 @ Navy 78 | NAVY |
| 2010-12-05 | 2010-11 | Navy 64 @ George Washington 57 (neutral) | NAVY |
| 2009-12-06 | 2009-10 | Navy 69 @ George Washington 81 (neutral) | GW |
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Basis: power ratings only (no betting line yet). 5,000 simulated games, checked against a walk-forward backtest of 45,615 Division I games since 2017-18. Model version 1. How it works