Saturday’s game at Sojka Pavilion has the Bucknell Bison (2-2) matching up with the Richmond Spiders (1-2) at 12:00 PM ET (on November 16). Our computer prediction projects a one-sided 89-59 victory, heavily favoring Bucknell.

Based on our computer prediction, Bucknell is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Richmond. The two teams are projected to exceed the 141.5 over/under.

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Richmond vs. Bucknell Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Sojka Pavilion
• Line: Richmond -1.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Richmond -120, Bucknell +100

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Richmond vs. Bucknell Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bucknell 89, Richmond 59

Spread & Total Prediction for Richmond vs. Bucknell

• Pick ATS: Bucknell (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

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Richmond Performance Insights

• On offense, Richmond was the 230th-ranked squad in the country (71.9 points per game) last year. On defense, it was 28th (66.3 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, the Spiders were 255th in the country in rebounds (30.9 per game) last year. They were 326th in rebounds conceded (34.8 per game).
• At 13.2 assists per game last year, Richmond was 163rd in the country.
• The Spiders made 7.3 3-pointers per game and shot 36.2% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 191st and 52nd, respectively, in the country.
• Richmond gave up 7.5 3-pointers per game and conceded 31.4% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 204th and 45th, respectively, in the nation.
• Richmond attempted 35.4% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 64.6% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 27.7% of Richmond’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 72.3% were 2-pointers.

Bucknell Performance Insights

• Bucknell struggled to put up points last year, ranking 16th-worst in college basketball with 65.2 points per game. It played better at the other end, ranking 50th by allowing 67.2 points per contest.
• The Bison pulled down just 29.2 rebounds per game (25th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 30.8 boards per contest (135th-ranked).
• Bucknell ranked 269th in college basketball with 12.1 assists per contest.
• With 11.3 turnovers per game, the Bison ranked 189th in college basketball. They forced 10.2 turnovers per contest, which ranked 280th in college basketball.
• With 8.2 threes per game, the Bison ranked 101st in the country. They sported a 33.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 190th in college basketball.
• Last season Bucknell gave up 7.6 threes per game (223rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 32.4% (101st-ranked) from three-point land.
• Bucknell took 55.1% two-pointers and 44.9% threes last season. Of the team’s baskets, 64.5% were two-pointers and 35.5% were three-pointers.

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