Chaifetz Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host Saint Louis Billikens and the visiting Richmond Spiders in college hoops action on Wednesday.

This season, the Billikens are 20-5 overall and 14-7 ATS ATS, while the Spiders are 13-13 and 10-11 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Saint Louis boasts a 11-9-1 on the OU, and Richmond is 13-8.



View Richmond vs Saint Louis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Saint Louis in this one will find them as 14.5-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Billikens, most recently No. 64 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Spiders, who rate No. 175 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 79-69 victory for the Billikens.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Spiders is ranked No. 322 in NCAA hoops at 30.6 per game. Contrast that with Saint Louis’s No. 279 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Saint Louis is the No. 100-ranked team in the country at 6.9 per game, while Richmond rates No. 23 at 8.3 per game.

Defensively, Richmond features the nation's No. 178-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.3 points per game. Saint Louis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 179 nationally in scoring at home.

Richmond was a 69-67 loser in its last match at home against George Washington. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as favorites. The Spiders endured a 69-67 loss at the hands of the Colonials on Saturday, despite a 21-point effort from Derrick Williams at Robins Center.

Saint Louis was a 59-51 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against La Salle. They covered the 3-point spread as favorites. Saint Louis got 16 points from Dwayne Evans en route to a 59-51 victory over La Salle on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena.


Richmond Spiders Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-4
Before playing Charlotte are 6-4
After playing George Washington are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Saint Louis Billikens Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Fordham are 1-5
After playing La Salle are 3-4
After a win are 7-3

A few Spiders at Billikens trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Richmond's last 6 games on the road
Richmond is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Richmond is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Saint Louis is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Saint Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saint Louis's last 8 games when playing Richmond


Next up:
Richmond home to Charlotte, Saturday, February 18
Saint Louis home to Fordham, Saturday, February 18