Richmond Spiders Look to Continue Dominance at Home Against UMass in Crucial Conference Matchup

Game outlook

The UMass Minutemen will face off against the Richmond Spiders on Wednesday at Robins Center. The game is set to start at 7:00 p.m. ET. UMass currently holds a record of 15-8 and is 6-5 in the Atlantic 10 conference. They recently secured a victory against Rhode Island. Richmond, on the other hand, boasts a record of 17-6 and is leading the conference with a 9-1 record. They defeated La Salle in their previous game. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. In their previous encounters, UMass won the regular season meeting last year, but Richmond avenged the loss in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Spiders have dominated the rivalry in recent years, winning nine out of the last 11 games against UMass. St. Bonaventure is favored to win with a -3.5 opening line, which has not changed.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bonnies -166 | Rams +140

Spread: Bonnies -3.5 (-110) | Rams +3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Bonaventure will win straight-up is 62%.

St. Bonaventure Bonnies

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) basketball team has been performing moderately well during the season. They score an average of 80.3 points per game, ranking 46th in the nation. Their shooting percentage is at 46.2%, which puts them at 100th place, and they hit 32.0% of their three-point attempts, ranking 277th. UMass also converts 69.0% of their free throws, ranked 278th. In terms of rebounding, they average 35.0 rebounds per game, ranking 68th, and they have been dishing out 16.5 assists per game, ranking 25th. However, they do have a relatively high turnover rate of 11.2 turnovers per game, ranking 108th. Defensively, the Minutemen allow an average of 72.3 points per game, ranking 197th. Their opponents shoot 42.4% from the field against them, ranking 110th, and hit 35.0% of their three-point attempts, ranking 286th. UMass opponents average 29.7 rebounds per game, ranking 76th. Additionally, UMass averages 3.0 blocks per game, ranking 213th, and 8.4 steals per game, ranking 33rd. However, they commit an average of 19.4 fouls per game, ranking 329th. According to KenPom rankings, UMass is currently ranked 97th in the country. They are 78th in offensive efficiency, 149th in defensive efficiency, and 96th in tempo. On the other hand, St. Bonaventure has an overall power ranking of 51. Their offense is ranked 186th, scoring an average of 73.91 points per game. They shoot 45.74% from the field, ranking 125th, and convert 77.47% of their free throws, ranking 19th. They also make 36.02% of their three-point attempts, ranking 80th. St. Bonaventure collects an average of 33.77 rebounds per game, ranking 287th. They average 12.77 offensive assists and 10.68 turnovers per game, ranking 214th and 74th, respectively. Defensively, St. Bonaventure allows their opponents to shoot 43.81% from Clutch threes… call Rahsool 📞 Another big day from @RahsoolDiggins3 #Flagship 🚩 pic.twitter.com/3rK70OQIME