Massachusetts Minutemen vs Richmond Spiders Odds
The Spiders will be trying to slam the Massachusetts Minutemen on Saturday when the teams tip off at Robins Center in college betting action.
This season, the Spiders are 11-8 overall and 8-6 ATS ATS, while the Minutemen are 14-5 and 8-7-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Richmond boasts a 8-6 on the OU, and Massachusetts is 9-6-1.
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Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Spiders as 4.5-point favorites in this matchupl.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 152-ranked Spiders and the No. 43-rated Minutemen in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 79-75 win for the Minutemen on Saturday.
How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Richmond's No. 128-ranked scoring average of 70.9 PPG, against a Minutemen defense rated No. 231 and allowing 69.4 PPG. The Spiders FG% has averaged 44.2% to date this season, more than the Minutemen shooters have managed so far (42.7% per game).
Defensively, Massachusetts features the nation's No. 174-rated defense on the road, allowing 71 points per game. Richmond, meanwhile, comes in at No. 104 nationally in scoring at home.
Massachusetts lost its last outing, an 80-69 result against Duquesne on January 18. They failed to cover in that game as a 5.5-point underdog. Massachusetts suffered an 80-69 loss against Duquesne on Wednesday, getting 14 points from Jesse Morgan in a losing effort at A.J. Palumbo Center.
Richmond lost its last outing, an 83-65 result against George Washington on January 18. They failed to cover in that game as a 1.5-point favorite. The Spiders endured an 83-65 loss at the hands of the Colonials on Wednesday, despite a 17-point effort from Darien Brothers at Charles E. Smith Center.
Massachusetts Minutemen Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Saint Louis are 6-3
After playing Duquesne are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Richmond Spiders Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Fordham are 7-3
After playing George Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
A few Minutemen at Spiders trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Massachusetts's last 6 games when playing on the road against Richmond
Massachusetts is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Massachusetts is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Massachusetts is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Richmond
Richmond is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
Richmond is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Massachusetts
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Richmond's last 6 games when playing at home against Massachusetts
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Richmond's last 5 games when playing Massachusetts
Next up:
Massachusetts home to Saint Louis, Saturday, January 28
Richmond home to Fordham, Wednesday, January 25