Saturday’s game features the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (4-8) and the Richmond Spiders (5-7) squaring off at Robins Center (on December 28) at 6:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 72-69 victory for FGCU, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, FGCU is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Richmond. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 138.5 over/under.

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Richmond vs. FGCU Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Robins Center
• Line: Richmond -1.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Richmond -125, FGCU +104

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Richmond vs. FGCU Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  FGCU 72, Richmond 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Richmond vs. FGCU

• Pick ATS: FGCU (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Richmond has a 2-8-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to FGCU, who is 5-6-0 ATS. A total of seven out of the Spiders’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Eagles’ games have gone over. The teams score 139.4 points per game, 0.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders’ -21 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.8 points per game (248th in college basketball) while allowing 74.6 per contest (261st in college basketball).
• Richmond is 222nd in college basketball at 32.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.1 its opponents average.
• Richmond knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (193rd in college basketball) while shooting 30.0% from beyond the arc (322nd in college basketball). It is making 1.3 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9.1 per game while shooting 33.9%.
• The Spiders rank 193rd in college basketball by averaging 96.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 330th in college basketball, allowing 98.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Richmond forces 9.6 turnovers per game (334th in college basketball) while committing 9.8 (42nd in college basketball action).

FGCU Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 2.1 points per game (posting 66.6 points per game, 333rd in college basketball, while allowing 68.7 per contest, 113th in college basketball) and have a -25 scoring differential.
• The 29.8 rebounds per game FGCU accumulates rank 315th in college basketball. Their opponents record 30.6.
• FGCU connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (152nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 32.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.1%.
• FGCU has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (82nd in college basketball) while forcing 9.5 (336th in college basketball).

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