Queens (NC) Royals vs Richmond Spiders Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

The Royals and Spiders are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Spiders will host the game at Robins Center in Richmond, VA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with the Spiders being the favored team playing at home against the Royals.

QUEENS (NC) ROYALS VS RICHMOND SPIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Richmond Spiders -12

This game will be played at Robins Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE RICHMOND SPIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 88-58 in favor of the Spiders.
• Not only will Richmond pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -12.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will Queens (NC) Make it Happen on the Road?

Queens (NC) has a 3-3 record heading into their game against Richmond. The Royals are 0-3 on the road and 3-0 at home. Heading into their game against Richmond, Queens (NC) currently has a 2-4 ATS record. When playing on the road this season, Queens (NC) is 0-3 ATS. In their previous ten road games, they have a 2-8 ATS record.

In six games, Queens (NC) comes in with an over/under mark of 3-3-0, with their games averaging 149 points per game. The Royals’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 72 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Queens (NC)’s offense scored 97 points against Fairleigh Dickinson. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.5%, and they went 22/28 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Royals was AJ McKee with 26 points, while Deyton Albury also chipped in with 21 points.

Currently, the Royals’ defense holds the 159th rank in the nation, allowing 76.8 points per game. The Queens (NC) defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 84 points and allowed Fairleigh Dickinson to connect on 9 threes.

Will the Spiders Come Through as Home Favorites?

After playing four games, Richmond has a 2-2 overall record. In their last ten home games, which includes last year, Richmond has gone 1-9. Entering today’s game, Richmond holds a 2-2 ATS record. In their previous ten games, including those from the previous season, Richmond has gone 6-4 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Richmond have had an average of 139.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142.2 points. Their over/under record is 1-2-1. In the Spiders’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 74 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-3-1.

Compared to their season average of 77 points per game, Richmond struggled in their previous game. Against Colorado, the Spiders scored 59 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Jordan King who comes into today’s matchup averaging 19.6. Neal Quinn also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.8.

So far this season, the Richmond defense has been performing well, ranking 44th in the country at 64.0 points allowed per contest. So far, the Richmond defense is giving up an average of 9.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 8 times per game (189th).