The UMass Minutemen hope to be lousy hosts on Wednesday as the Richmond Spiders pay a visit to Mullins Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Richmond Spiders were listed as -1-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Richmond Spiders vs UMass Minutemen Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Richmond Spiders will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Wednesday; they are 14-9-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the UMass Minutemen are 11-14-1 ATS. Richmond Spiders are 13-11 on betting the total; UMass Minutemen are 15-11.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 229 (UMass) and the No. 137 (Richmond) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Richmond is ranked No. 249 in NCAA basketball at 32.07 per game. Contrast that with UMass's No. 134 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, UMass is the No. 135-ranked team in the country at 7.41 per game, while Richmond rates No. 127 at 7.46 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Richmond cruised to victory on Saturday, running Fordham out of the gym and running up a 70-48 score at Rose Hill Gym.
UMass got 37 points from Zach Lewis en route to a 84-71 victory over La Salle on Sunday at Mullins Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Richmond home to Saint Louis, Saturday, March 4th
UMass at St. Bonaventure, Saturday, March 4th