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Richmond Spiders vs UMass Minutemen Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET

Venue: Mullins Center — Amherst, MA

Article updated Jan 4, 1:15 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

This Saturday, the Richmond Spiders and UMass Minutemen will go head-to-head in their only matchup of the season at Mullins Center. The Minutemen are looking to extend their

Game outlook

This Saturday, the Richmond Spiders and UMass Minutemen will go head-to-head in their only matchup of the season at Mullins Center. The Minutemen are looking to extend their winning streak to eight games against the Spiders, who have struggled on the road this season. UMass is the betting favorite with an opening line of -5, which has since shifted to -5.5. It will be an exciting game to see if the Minutemen can continue their dominance over Richmond.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Spiders +186 | Minutemen -225

Spread: Spiders +5.5 (-110) | Minutemen -5.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 148 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UMass will win straight-up is 69%.

Richmond Spiders

The Richmond Spiders have had a challenging start to their season, but are beginning to make strides in their conference play. Led by top scorer DeLonnie Hunt, they are working to dispel the notion that they are the lowest rated team in the A-10. Offensively, they average 71.2 points on 41.4% shooting, while defensively they surrender 73.6 points per game. Richmond struggles with offensive rebounds and turnovers, but has shown improvement in free throw shooting. As they seek their first road win, the Spiders will need to focus on their defense and limit their opponents' scoring. If you need assistance with NCAAB betting, consider choosing our top NCAAB Handicappers for guidance.

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UMass Minutemen Analysis

The UMass Minutemen have had a challenging start to their season, with a record of 1-5 and a power ranking of 232. Offensively, they score an average of 74.38 points per game, ranking 218th in the nation. However, they struggle with shooting percentages, hitting only 42.62% of their field goals, 26.67% of their three-pointers, and 62.21% of their free throws. Defensively, they give up an average of 74.77 points per game and allow their opponents to shoot 42.43% from the field and 32.90% from three-point range. Despite forcing 13.6 turnovers per game, their defense has been a weakness. With upcoming games against Richmond, the Minutemen will need to improve both offensively and defensively to secure a win.

Richmond Faces Uphill Battle Against UMass at Home

The Richmond team has struggled significantly while playing away from home, allowing an average of 84.0 points on 45.7% shooting on defense and scoring just 66.2 points on 38.7% shooting on offense in road games. As a result, they have not performed well against the spread in these scenarios. UMass, with its proficient offense and strong offensive rebounding capabilities, presents a considerable challenge for Richmond. To be successful, UMass must focus on limiting Richmond's opportunities in the paint on defense. Considering these factors, it is reasonable to rely on UMass to cover the spread against Richmond in their upcoming home game.

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SportsJaw Spiders vs Minutemen archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Spiders vs Minutemen matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Richmond Spiders+195 → +185Moved
  • Moneyline · UMass Minutemen-248 → -222Moved
  • Spread · Richmond Spiders+5 (-110) → +5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · UMass Minutemen-5 (-110) → -5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over148 (-110) → 147 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under148 (-110) → 147 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Richmond Spiders
15-17 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
UMass Minutemen
17-16 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-04T06:15:37.995Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-02-14UMass Minutemen 69 · Richmond Spiders 59
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Richmond Spiders defeated UMass Minutemen 72-64

Richmond Spiders defeated UMass Minutemen 72-64 on January 4, 2025, a 8-point decision in the series. Richmond Spiders' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 38-33. Against SportsJaw's recorded Richmond Spiders +5 (-110) spread, Richmond Spiders covered, while the 136 combined points finished under the recorded total of 147.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

No graded public tipster picks were recorded for this matchup.