Richmond Spiders Go Up Against Florida Gators in Make-or-Break Showdown

Game outlook

Saturday's matchup between mid-major program Richmond and the high-profile power conference team Florida will be the fifth matchup between the two programs. With Florida leading the series 3-1 and with a recent 76-56 home win in the most recent matchup, they are the betting favorite with the current line being Florida -10.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Gators -553 | Spiders +408

Spread: Gators -10.5 (-110) | Spiders +10.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 85%.

Florida Gators

Jordan King leads the team in scoring (20.9 points per game), followed by Neal Quinn (13.8 points), DeLonnie Hunt (9.3 points) and Isaiah Bigelow (10.8 points). Richmond has struggled this season, losing their last game to Northern Iowa. The Spiders limit their opponents to an average of 67.6 points per night, while putting up an average of 78.2 points per contest. They are shooting 49.8% from the field and 73.7% from the free throw line, while also making 8.3 three-pointers per game. Richmond has had an up-and-down season, coming off a loss to Northern Iowa. They are 5-4 overall and trying to avoid falling to the .500 mark. Jordan King leads the team in scoring with 20.9 points per game, with Neal Quinn (13.8 points), DeLonnie Hunt (9.3 points) and Isaiah Bigelow (10.8 points) providing solid secondary scoring options. The Spiders average 78.2 points on offense and allow 67.6 points on defense, shooting 49.8% from the field and 73.7% from the free throw line while making 8.3 three-pointers per game.