Saturday’s contest features the Richmond Spiders (4-7) and the VMI Keydets (6-6) squaring off at Robins Center (on December 21) at 6:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-70 win for Richmond.

Based on our computer prediction, VMI projects to cover the 12.5-point spread in its matchup versus Richmond. The total has been set at 145.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Richmond vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
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• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Robins Center
• Line: Richmond -12.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Richmond -952, VMI +590

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Richmond vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Richmond 77, VMI 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Richmond vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: VMI (+12.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Richmond has compiled a 2-7-0 record against the spread this season, while VMI is 5-3-0. The Spiders have gone over the point total in six games, while Keydets games have gone over two times. The two teams average 153.1 points per game, 7.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders average 72.4 points per game (253rd in college basketball) while allowing 74.9 per outing (273rd in college basketball). They have a -28 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 2.5 points per game.
• Richmond averages 32.5 rebounds per game (216th in college basketball) compared to the 33.3 of its opponents.
• Richmond hits 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball) at a 30.0% rate (324th in college basketball), compared to the 9.1 per contest its opponents make while shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc.
• The Spiders rank 209th in college basketball with 95.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 329th in college basketball defensively with 98.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Richmond has committed 9.8 turnovers per game (42nd in college basketball play) while forcing 9.6 (332nd in college basketball).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets have a +120 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.0 points per game. They’re putting up 80.7 points per game, 77th in college basketball, and are giving up 70.7 per outing to rank 168th in college basketball.
• VMI comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.3 boards. It pulls down 34.8 rebounds per game (96th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5.
• VMI knocks down 10.4 three-pointers per game (25th in college basketball) while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc (140th in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes than its opponents, who drain 8.7 per game at 32.3%.
• VMI has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (94th in college basketball), 2.7 fewer than the 13.3 it forces (99th in college basketball).

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