Bucknell Bison vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

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

Richmond vs Bucknell Prediction

Betting on today's Spiders and Bison game? Catch the action at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA, as the Bison hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. Richmond comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 141 points.

Richmond vs. Bucknell Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Richmond Spiders at Bucknell Bison
Where: Lewisburg at Sojka Pavilion
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds RICH -1, RICH -111 | BUCK -109 O/U 141

Spiders Preview: Will the Spiders Defense Show Up on the Road?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

Richmond fell to Charlotte 65-48 on Wednesday, November 13th. The Spiders were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 113, well under the O/U line of 141.5.

Richmond trailed 29-19 at halftime and couldn't close the gap, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36 points.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 48 points with a field goal percentage of 40% (20/50). Their effective field goal percentage was 44%, and they hit only 3 of 21 from beyond the arc, shooting 14.3% from three-point range. The Spiders also had a tough time at the free-throw line, connecting on just 5 of 13 attempts (38.5%).

Richmond managed only 2 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists. Nik Graves led the way with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 38.5% overall and 33.3% from three (2/6). Dusan Neskovic added 14 points, hitting 6 of 9 shots, while Kylan Blackmon contributed 12 points.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a strong effort on the perimeter, limiting them to just 5 threes on 24 attempts (20%). Overall, the Spiders allowed 35% shooting from the field (18/51).

Inside the arc, Richmond's opponent shot 48%, making 13 of 27 two-point attempts. The Spiders sent them to the line 30 times, where they converted 24 free throws (80%). Richmond also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Bison Preview: No Pressure for Bucknell as Home Dogs

Bucknell's season hit a bump on Wednesday as they fell 93-89 to Mount St. Mary's at home. Entering the game as -6.5 favorites, the Bison not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After leading 39-33 at halftime, Bucknell struggled in the second half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 38. The game’s total points reached 182, well over the pre-game O/U line of 145.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Bucknell's offense put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They hit 60.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.8% of their threes.

Jedy Cordilia led the way, shooting 8-for-10 and finishing with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Josh Bascoe added 20 points, hitting 2-of-5 from three, while Dallas Hobbs contributed 19 points, making 4-of-9 from deep.

Bison Team Defense

Despite giving up 93 points, Bucknell's defense did manage to limit their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to just 27% from beyond the arc. However, they struggled to contain the inside game, allowing 60% shooting on two-point attempts.

The Bison also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 13 shots for 61%. Bucknell conceded 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spiders vs Bison Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Richmond has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 50 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Bucknell has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Bison have an ATS mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. Bucknell posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Spiders have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.