In their final home game of the season, the Richmond Spiders (9-19, 7-9 A10) host the Massachusetts Minutemen (11-18, 4-12 A10) at Robins Center. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 147.5 points with Richmond opening as a 3.5-point favorite.
Massachusetts Minutemen at Richmond Spiders Betting Prediction
The Minutemen are trying to rebound after their 78-76 loss to the George Mason Patriots in their last contest. George Mason’s 30.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Massachusetts, who had a mark of 24.4. The Patriots’ mark was above their season average of 27.6. C.J. Anderson was Massachusetts’ leading scorer with 21 points on 8-for-21 shooting.
In the Spiders’ last matchup, they lost a tough one against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 72-70. One of Saint Joseph’s’ biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 15-18 (83.3 percent), while the Spiders were 11-15 (73.3 percent). With 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting, Nick Sherod was the top scorer from either team.
Massachusetts could struggle to create turnovers. Richmond ranks 75th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.2 percent), while Massachusetts forces the 79th-fewest turnovers (17.3 percent).
Massachusetts heads into the contest with records of 11-18 straight up (SU) and 13-13 against the spread (ATS). Minutemen games have typically gone over the total (61.5 percent).
Meanwhile, Richmond is 9-19 SU and 11-15 ATS. Games including the Spiders also have a tendency to go over the total (69.2 percent).
After the Spiders won the sole contest against the Minutemen last season, 75-64, these teams will clash for the first time this year. Richmond launched 26 three pointers, making 15 of them (57.7 percent). Massachusetts was, on the other hand, just 3-17 (17.6 percent).
Massachusetts Minutemen at Richmond Spiders Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Richmond, ATS Winner – Richmond, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Massachusetts is 6-7 ATS with 7 overs and 6 unders.
At home, Richmond is 4-8 ATS with 9 overs and 3 unders.
Richmond ranks 30th in steals per game (7.6) while Massachusetts ranks 218th (5.0).
The Minutemen rank 59th in assists per game (15.5) while the Spiders rank 233rd in assists allowed per game (15.2).
Massachusetts ranks 244th in rebounds per game (33.2) while Richmond ranks 285th (30.3).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Massachusetts is 2-3 ATS with 5 overs.
Richmond is 1-4 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under over their last five games.
The Minutemen’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.8, up from 2.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Spiders have scored an average of 73.6 points per game (3.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 85.8 points per game (10.0 above their season average).
