The 2026 NIT kicks off on Tuesday (6 p.m. ET, ESPN2) as the Liberty Flames (25-7) travel to Fairfax to face the No. 3 seed George Mason Patriots (23-9).
Live college basketball odds list George Mason as a 5.5-point spread favorite against Liberty and an over/under of 144.5, neither of which may be all that enticing to recreational college basketball bettors.
Yes, tonight's NCAA Tournament First Four doubleheader will dominate viewership and betting interest, but that doesn't mean the NIT should be ignored, either.
Value is value no matter where you can find it, and according to Action PRO's College Basketball Projections, Liberty vs. George Mason is offering plenty of it.
Below we look at updated college basketball odds for Liberty vs. George Mason, including the massive betting model edge for Tuesday night's game.
College Basketball Odds, Sharp Liberty vs. George Mason Pick
*Odds as of Tuesday morning
Tonight's Liberty vs. George Mason over/under sits at 144.5 as of the time of writing.
