Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Richmond Spiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Spiders game? Catch the action at Hertz Arena in Estero, FL, as the Spiders hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on FloH. Louisiana Tech is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 135 points.

LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS VS RICHMOND SPIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Richmond Spiders +4.5

This game will be played at Hertz Arena at 3:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE RICHMOND SPIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Spiders.
• Not only will Richmond pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Taking a Look at the Bulldogs Chances in Estero

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs picked up an 85-79 win over Southern Illinois on Monday, November 25th. Playing at home, Louisiana Tech was favored by 6 points, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.

Louisiana Tech trailed 31-27 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Salukis 43-39 to secure the win.

Louisiana Tech put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (5/20), but were strong inside, shooting 52.4% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 86.7%, going 26/30.

Amaree Abram and Kaden Cooper each contributed 18 points, with Cooper adding 12 rebounds and 3 assists. Al Green led the team with 19 points, while Kennard Davis Jr. had a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 boards. Sean Newman Jr. dished out 5 assists in the win.

Louisiana Tech’s defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field on 27 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, the Bulldogs allowed 52% shooting, as their opponents connected on 22 of 42 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Louisiana Tech held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 20 attempts. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 26 free throws for an 86% success rate. The Bulldogs also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Will the Spiders Find a Way to Win at Home?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

The Spiders picked up a 70-66 win over Maine on Wednesday, November 20th, but they didn’t cover the -8.5 spread. Richmond was at home and favored, but the game was closer than expected.

Richmond trailed 27-25 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while allowing 39. The total points for the game ended up at 136, going over the pre-game O/U line of 129.5.

Richmond’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.2%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-20, and were strong at the free-throw line, converting 80% of their attempts (20/25).

Jason Roche and AJ Lopez both connected on 5-of-8 threes, finishing with 19 points each. Kellen Tynes added 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Jonathan Beagle contributed 12 points, 8 boards, and 4 assists.

Richmond’s defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. The Spiders allowed 13 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Richmond’s opponents hit 8 threes on 20 attempts, shooting 40%. The Spiders also sent the other team to the line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws, an 80% success rate. Richmond gave up 6 offensive rebounds.