It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (8-10, 1-5 A10) welcome the Richmond Spiders (7-11, 1-4 A10) to Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Richmond Spiders vs. Saint Joseph’s Hawks Free Prediction
The Spiders are hoping for a better outcome after their 75-62 loss to the Davidson Wildcats in their last contest. Davidson out-rebounded Richmond. The Wildcats had 11 offensive rebounds and 43 total rebounds, while the Spiders had three and 27, respectively. Nathan Cayo led Richmond in scoring with 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting.
The last time the Hawks were in action, they were beaten by the Saint Louis Billikens, 68-57. Saint Louis’ 0.482 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Saint Joseph’s, who had a rate of 0.344. The Billikens’ mark was above their season average of 0.468, while the Hawks’ was below their season average of 0.487. Saint Joseph’s’ Jared Bynum had a good game, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 5-for-15 shooting.
After the Hawks won the lone contest against the Spiders last season, 72-70, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Converting at the free throw line was one of Saint Joseph’s’ biggest strengths. They were 15-18 (83.3 percent), while the Spiders were 11-15 (73.3 percent).
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the nation’s slowest-paced teams clash. Saint Joseph’s currently ranks 253rd in possessions per game (68.3) and Richmond is 321st (66.2). Ball protection should be an advantage for the Spiders. They rank 24th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.9 percent), while the Hawks force the 24th-fewest turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 16.0 percent).
Richmond vs. Saint Joseph’s Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Saint Joseph’s, ATS Winner – Saint Joseph’s, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Richmond ranks 107th in three pointers allowed per game (21.6) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 263rd (26.9).
The Spiders average 15.4 assists per game, which ranks 58th in the nation. The Hawks rank 183rd in assists allowed per game (14.6).
Saint Joseph’s ranks 189th in rebounds per game (34.7) while Richmond ranks 280th (30.3).
The Hawks are 35th in the country with 5.3 steals allowed per game while the Spiders are 49th with 5.6 steals allowed per game.
Saint Joseph’s is 22nd in the country with 2.4 blocks allowed per game while Richmond is 28th with 2.6 blocks allowed per game.
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The Spiders’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.8, up from 0.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 61.0 points per game (8.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.2 points per game (1.1 below their season average).
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