Richmond Spiders Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Davidson Wildcats

Richmond Spiders

vs

Davidson Wildcats
Saturday, January 03, 2015 5:00 PM ET
Belk Arena

The Richmond Spiders hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Belk Arena against the Davidson Wildcats.

Richmond Spiders vs Davidson Wildcats Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The Richmond Spiders opened as 7.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Richmond Spiders vs Davidson Wildcats Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Richmond Spiders will look to cover the spread vs the Davidson Wildcats on Saturday, as the Spiders are 2-9 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Wildcats are 8-1 ATS. Richmond is 2-1 against the total, while Davidson is 1-1 versus the total betting line.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 35-rated Davidson Wildcats and the No. 164-ranked Richmond Spiders, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

How Richmond Spiders vs Davidson Wildcats Stats Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Davidson's No. 3 nationally ranked offense (86.27 points per game) against a Richmond Spiders defense that sits as the No. 26 at 58.15 PPG. The Davidson Wildcats have been averaging 48.28% from the field, more than the Spiders have managed so far this season (45.51% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Spiders endured a 58-57 loss at the hands of the Huskies on Wednesday, despite a 18-point effort from Kendall Anthony at Robins Center.

The Wildcats got 21 points from Jack Gibbs, but it was Virginia that prevailed in a 83-72 final on Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena.

Richmond Spiders vs Davidson Wildcats Betting Odds Trends

Richmond is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Richmond is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Richmond is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Richmond is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Davidson is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Davidson is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Richmond home to George Mason, Thursday, January 8th
Davidson at Virginia Commonwealth, Wednesday, January 7th

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