Saturday’s game features the Belmont Bruins (8-2) and the Richmond Spiders (4-5) clashing at Robins Center (on December 14) at 6:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-72 victory for Belmont, who is slightly favored based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Belmont projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Richmond. The total has been set at 147.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Richmond vs. Belmont Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
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• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Robins Center
• Line: Richmond -1.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Richmond -120, Belmont +100

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Richmond vs. Belmont Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Belmont 78, Richmond 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Richmond vs. Belmont

• Pick ATS: Belmont (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Richmond is 2-5-0 against the spread this season compared to Belmont’s 6-3-0 ATS record. The Spiders have a 4-3-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Bruins have a record of 7-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 152.4 points per game, 4.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders have been outscored by 1.7 points per game (scoring 69.2 points per game to rank 306th in college basketball while allowing 70.9 per contest to rank 175th in college basketball) and have a -15 scoring differential overall.
• The 34.0 rebounds per game Richmond averages rank 135th in the country. Its opponents record 34.1 per outing.
• Richmond connects on 7.2 three-pointers per game (242nd in college basketball) at a 27.9% rate (342nd in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make while shooting 31.5% from deep.
• The Spiders rank 272nd in college basketball by averaging 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 251st in college basketball, allowing 93.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Richmond and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Spiders commit 9.7 per game (36th in college basketball) and force 9.6 (334th in college basketball action).

Belmont Performance Insights

• The Bruins put up 83.2 points per game (45th in college basketball) while allowing 76.9 per contest (303rd in college basketball). They have a +63 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game.
• The 34.3 rebounds per game Belmont accumulates rank 119th in college basketball, 1.8 more than the 32.5 its opponents grab.
• Belmont knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (31st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.9. It shoots 37.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.5%.
• Belmont has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.3 per game (77th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (158th in college basketball).

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