Auburn Tigers vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Richmond vs Auburn NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Auburn.

Richmond vs Auburn Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spiders versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Auburn being favored by -30.5 over Richmond.

Richmond vs. Auburn Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Richmond Spiders at Auburn Tigers
  • Where: Auburn at Neville Arena
  • Date: Sunday, December 8th
  • Betting Odds AUBRN -30.5, RICH +4000 | AUBRN -50000 O/U 144.5

Spiders Preview: Will Richmond Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

Richmond improved to 2-4 on the season with a 73-60 road win over Ball State on Wednesday, November 27th. The Spiders, who entered the game as 4-point favorites, covered the spread. The total points for the game were 133, just under the O/U line of 134.

Richmond trailed 33-30 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Ball State 43-27.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.1%, with a balanced attack of 10 two-pointers (55.6%) and 10 threes (33.3%). They also connected on 79.3% of their free throws, going 23-for-29 from the line.

Juanse Gorosito hit 6 threes at a 60% clip, finishing with 18 points. DeLonnie Hunt led the team with 28 points, shooting 3-for-7 from deep. Mikkel Tyne and Jermahri Hill each added 22 points, with Hill missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense held their opponent to 60 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% (22/54). The Spiders allowed 15 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Richmond's opponent shot 7/25, or 28%. They also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 9/20 (45%). Richmond gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can Auburn Secure a Home Victory?

Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games

Auburn suffered their first loss of the season, dropping to 7-1 after an 84-78 defeat to Duke on Wednesday. The Tigers went into the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the over/under line of 146.5.

After trailing 43-36 at halftime, Auburn put up 42 points in the second half but allowed 41, making it difficult to close the gap.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 40% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.1%, and they connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 10 for 12 from the line. The Tigers also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Cooper Flagg and Johni Broome both played 38 minutes, with Flagg posting 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Broome added 20 points and 12 boards. Tahaad Pettiford also scored 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 threes, and Isaiah Evans contributed 18 points in just 16 minutes, knocking down 6 of 8 from deep.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Auburn's defense struggling, they managed to put up 84 points, shooting 50% from the field. They were effective inside, hitting 55% of their two-point attempts (20/36).

From beyond the arc, Auburn shot 40%, making 9 of 22 three-point attempts. They also went to the line 27 times, converting 17 free throws (63%). Auburn gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spiders vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three games away from home, the Spiders have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
  • When looking at their past three matchups at home, Auburn has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • The last ten games that Richmond was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.

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