Richmond Spiders vs Charlotte 49ers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spiders versus the 49ers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Charlotte is favored by -2.5 vs. Richmond.

RICHMOND SPIDERS VS CHARLOTTE 49ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte 49ers -2.5

This game will be played at Halton Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE 49ERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the 49ers.
• Not only will Charlotte pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Richmond Defense Show Up on the Road?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

Richmond suffered a 79-72 home loss to Marist on Saturday, November 9th. The Spiders, who were -9.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Richmond led 44-41 at halftime but managed just 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 141.5.

Richmond put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.1%. They hit 8 of 22 from beyond the arc, shooting 36.4% from three, and connected on 77.4% of their free throws, going 24 for 31 from the line.

DeLonnie Hunt led the Spiders with 27 points, shooting 55.6% from the field, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Josh Pascarelli added 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep, while Jackson Price knocked down 6 of 10 threes, finishing with 20 points and 5 assists.

Richmond’s defense gave up 79 points, even though they held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, including 41% on two-pointers (12/29) and 36% from beyond the arc (8/22).

The Spiders sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 attempts for 77%. Richmond also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Charlotte Defense Show Up at Home?

Charlotte 49ers Recent Game/Games

Charlotte’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 103-74 to Utah State on Saturday. The 49ers entered the game as +14 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 177, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 52-39 at halftime, Charlotte struggled to close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 51. The 49ers will look to regroup and tighten up their defense moving forward.

In their latest game, the Charlotte 49ers put up 74 points, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 22 attempts, and connected on 72.7% of their free throws, going 16 for 22.

Robert Braswell IV was a standout, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 87.5% overall, finishing with 20 points in just 19 minutes. Ian Martinez led the team with 23 points, adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Nik Graves and Dexter Akanno each contributed 15 points.

Charlotte’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 103 points on 57% shooting from the field. The 49ers allowed their opponent to hit 31 of 44 two-point attempts, a 70% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Charlotte’s opponent made 7 of 22 threes, shooting 31%. The 49ers also sent them to the line 27 times, where they hit 20 free throws (74%). Charlotte gave up 16 offensive rebounds.