Richmond Spiders vs Ball State Cardinals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spiders versus the Cardinals? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloH. The game will be played at Hertz Arena in Estero, FL. Richmond is the -4 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Ball State. The over/under for the game is set at 135.5 points.

RICHMOND SPIDERS VS BALL STATE CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ball State Cardinals +4

This game will be played at Hertz Arena at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE BALL STATE CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Ball State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Spiders Pull Off a Win at Estero?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

The Spiders dropped a close one at home to Louisiana Tech on Tuesday, losing 65-62. Richmond came into the game as +8 point underdogs but managed to keep it close, covering the spread.

Richmond led 35-27 at halftime, but they allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring only 27. The game’s total points ended at 127, falling short of the O/U line of 135.

Richmond’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 6 of 29 three-point attempts for a 20.7% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 42.1%, with an effective field goal percentage of 47.4%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 64.3% of their two-point attempts (18/28).

DeLonnie Hunt led the Spiders with 26 points, shooting 62.5% from the field, though he made just 1 of 5 from three-point range. Sean Newman Jr. contributed 12 points and 8 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Kaden Cooper added 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Richmond’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, with the other team shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the Spiders gave up 18 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 64% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Richmond limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 29 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. The other team also went to the free-throw line 12 times, making 8 of those shots for 66%. Richmond allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Will Ball State Find a Way to Win at Home?

Ball State picked up a 63-61 win over Eastern Kentucky on Monday, November 25th. The Cardinals were +3 underdogs going into the game and not only won but also covered the spread.

After trailing 36-29 at halftime, Ball State turned things around by outscoring Eastern Kentucky 34-25 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 124, well under the O/U line of 147.5.

Ball State put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts (16/28) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (6/17), while hitting 68.4% of their free throws (13/19).

Devontae Blanton led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 43.5% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Jermahri Hill added 18 points on 66.7% shooting, and Payton Sparks contributed 12 points, hitting 62.5% of his shots.

Ball State’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 31% shooting. They limited two-point attempts to 35% with a 13/37 performance.

From beyond the arc, the Cardinals gave up 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 26 times, where they made 17 free throws (65%).