Saturday’s contest features the Rhode Island Rams (12-3, 1-2 A-10) and the Richmond Spiders (7-9, 2-1 A-10) facing off at Robins Center (on January 11) at 6:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-69 win for Rhode Island.

According to our computer prediction, Rhode Island is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 147.5 total.

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Rhode Island vs. Richmond Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Robins Center
• Line: Rhode Island -2.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rhode Island -128, Richmond +106

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Rhode Island vs. Richmond Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rhode Island 77, Richmond 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Rhode Island vs. Richmond

• Pick ATS: Rhode Island (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Rhode Island is 6-8-0 against the spread, while Richmond’s ATS record this season is 5-9-0. The Rams have a 9-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Spiders have a record of 7-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams combine to score 151.2 points per game, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Rhode Island is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Richmond has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Rhode Island Performance Insights

• The Rams have a +152 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.1 points per game. They’re putting up 80.8 points per game to rank 64th in college basketball and are giving up 70.7 per contest to rank 161st in college basketball.
• Rhode Island wins the rebound battle by 4.8 boards on average. It collects 37.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 17th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.6 per outing.
• Rhode Island knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 35.0% from deep while its opponents hit 27.4% from long range.
• The Rams rank 130th in college basketball by averaging 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 74th in college basketball, allowing 86.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Rhode Island forces 11.3 turnovers per game (234th in college basketball) while committing 11.9 (223rd in college basketball action).

Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders’ -32 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.4 points per game (288th in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per contest (217th in college basketball).
• The 31.3 rebounds per game Richmond accumulates rank 267th in the nation, 2.7 fewer than the 34.0 its opponents pull down.
• Richmond makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (173rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.9 on average.
• Richmond has won the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 9.3 (16th in college basketball) while forcing 10.4 (303rd in college basketball).

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