Saint Louis vs. Richmond Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 18
Published 9:51 pm Friday, January 17, 2025
Saturday’s game at Robins Center has the Saint Louis Billikens (10-7, 3-1 A-10) taking on the Richmond Spiders (7-11, 2-3 A-10) at 2:30 PM (on January 18). Our computer prediction projects a 74-70 victory for Saint Louis, who is a small favorite based on our model.
Based on our computer prediction, Richmond is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 5.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 138.5 over/under.
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Saint Louis vs. Richmond Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV: USA
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- Where: Richmond, Virginia
- Venue: Robins Center
- Line: Saint Louis -5.5
- Point total: 138.5
- Moneyline (to win): Saint Louis -235, Richmond +190
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Saint Louis vs. Richmond Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Saint Louis 74, Richmond 70
Spread & Total Prediction for Saint Louis vs. Richmond
- Pick ATS: Richmond (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (138.5)
Saint Louis is 5-10-0 against the spread, while Richmond’s ATS record this season is 5-11-0. The Billikens have a 3-12-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Spiders have a record of 7-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 145.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Saint Louis is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its past 10 games, while Richmond has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall.
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Saint Louis Performance Insights
- The Billikens average 76.5 points per game (144th in college basketball) while giving up 70.7 per contest (160th in college basketball). They have a +99 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.8 points per game.
- Saint Louis records 32.5 rebounds per game (189th in college basketball) compared to the 32.6 of its opponents.
- Saint Louis connects on 10.0 three-pointers per game (31st in college basketball), 2.6 more than its opponents (7.4). It is shooting 36.2% from deep (70th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.9%.
- The Billikens’ 99.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 101st in college basketball, and the 91.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 190th in college basketball.
- Saint Louis has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.7 per game (209th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.4 (298th in college basketball).
Richmond Performance Insights
- The Spiders have been outscored by 2.7 points per game (posting 68.9 points per game, 313th in college basketball, while giving up 71.6 per contest, 200th in college basketball) and have a -49 scoring differential.
- Richmond falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.2 boards. It records 30.7 rebounds per game (284th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.9.
- Richmond hits 7.8 three-pointers per game (178th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.6 on average.
- Richmond and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Spiders commit 9.4 per game (14th in college basketball) and force 10.4 (298th in college basketball).
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