Richmond Spiders vs Bucknell Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Betting on today’s Spiders and Bison game? Catch the action at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA, as the Bison hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. Richmond comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 141 points.

RICHMOND SPIDERS VS BUCKNELL BISON BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bucknell Bison +1

This game will be played at Sojka Pavilion at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE BUCKNELL BISON:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bison.
• Not only will Bucknell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will Richmond Be The Talk of Sojka Pavilion?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

Richmond dropped their latest game, losing 65-48 to Charlotte on Wednesday. The Spiders were +1.5 underdogs going into the road matchup and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points were 113, well under the O/U line of 141.5.

Richmond trailed 29-19 at the half and couldn’t turn things around, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36.

Richmond’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 48 points with a 40% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44%, hampered by a dismal 3/21 (14.3%) effort from beyond the arc. The Spiders also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 5 of 13 attempts (38.5%).

Nik Graves led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 2/6 from three. Dusan Neskovic added 14 points, hitting 6 of 9 shots overall, while Kylan Blackmon contributed 12 points. Richmond managed just 2 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.

Richmond’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a field goal percentage of just 35% (18/51). They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Richmond limited their opponent to 5 three-pointers on 24 attempts, a 20% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 24 free throws (80%). Richmond gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Can Bucknell Grab a Win at Home?

Bucknell dropped a 93-89 decision to Mount St. Mary’s on Wednesday, failing to cover the spread as -6.5 favorites. The game’s total points of 182 exceeded the O/U line of 145.

After leading 39-33 at halftime, Bucknell struggled in the second half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 38.

Bucknell put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 60.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 27.8% of their threes.

Jedy Cordilia led the way with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting, while Josh Bascoe added 20 points, hitting 2-of-5 from three. Dallas Hobbs contributed 19 points, going 4-of-9 from beyond the arc.

Despite giving up 93 points, Bucknell’s defense managed to hold their opponent to just 27% from beyond the arc, with 10 made threes on 36 attempts. However, they struggled inside, allowing 60% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 29 of 48 shots.

On the free-throw line, Bucknell’s opponent shot 61%, making 13 of 21 attempts. The Bison also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.