Davidson Wildcats vs Richmond Spiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Spiders. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Spiders at Robins Center in Richmond, VA. Get ready to place your bets! Davidson is favored by -2.5 in this Atlantic 10 conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 135.5 points.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS VS RICHMOND SPIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Richmond Spiders +2.5
This game will be played at Robins Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE RICHMOND SPIDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Spiders.
- Not only will Richmond pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will the Wildcats Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Davidson fell to 11-7 on the season after a 78-61 home loss to Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the O/U line of 146.5.
Davidson was down 43-27 at halftime and couldn’t make up the deficit, scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35.
Davidson’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 61 points with a field goal percentage of 40.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they hit only 4 of 20 three-point attempts, shooting 20% from beyond the arc.
Reed Bailey led the way with 25 points, shooting 43.5% overall and 25% from three. Xzayvier Brown contributed 20 points and 6 assists, hitting 40% of his threes, while Erik Reynolds II made 5 of 9 from deep, finishing with 17 points.
Davidson’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 64 attempts.
Inside the arc, the other team shot 50%, hitting 22 of 44 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 4/20, a 20% shooting performance. Davidson also sent them to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 5, shooting 83%. Davidson gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Can the Spiders Hold Strong at Home?
Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games
Richmond’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 5-12 after a 63-59 loss to Saint Louis on Saturday. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, the Spiders kept the game closer than expected.
Richmond trailed 27-23 at halftime but matched Saint Louis with 36 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.
Richmond struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points on 38.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, with a rough 22.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 22 attempts.
Robbie Avila led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. Dusan Neskovic added 20 points, shooting 53.8%, while Isaiah Swope hit 3 threes but shot just 23.1% overall.
Richmond’s defense held their opponent to 63 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 16 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the Spiders limited their opponent to 5/22 shooting, just 22%. Richmond also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 12, shooting 70%. The Spiders gave up only 2 offensive rebounds.