Charlotte 49ers vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

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

Richmond vs Charlotte Prediction

The Spiders and 49ers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The 49ers will host the game at Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Charlotte as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Richmond vs. Charlotte Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Richmond Spiders at Charlotte 49ers
Where: Charlotte at Halton Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds CHARLT -2.5, RICH +116 | CHARLT -140 O/U 141.5

Spiders Preview: Can Richmond Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

Richmond fell to Marist 79-72 on Saturday, November 9th, in a home game where they were -9.5 favorites. The Spiders not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After leading 44-41 at halftime, Richmond struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 151 went over the O/U line of 141.5.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.1%. They hit 8 threes on 22 attempts, shooting 36.4% from deep, and went 24/31 from the free-throw line, good for 77.4%.

DeLonnie Hunt led the way with 27 points, shooting 55.6% from the field, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Josh Pascarelli added 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc, while Jackson Price knocked down 6 threes on 10 attempts, finishing with 20 points and 5 assists.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 39% from the field (20/51). The Spiders held them to 41% on two-point attempts (12/29).

From beyond the arc, Richmond allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts (36%). They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they hit 24 free throws (77%).

49ers Preview: Does Charlotte Stand a Chance at Home?

Charlotte 49ers Recent Game/Games

Charlotte’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 103-74 to Utah State on Saturday. Entering the game as +14 point underdogs, the 49ers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Charlotte trailed 52-39 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring just 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 51. The game’s total points of 177 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

49ers Offense Breakdown

Charlotte put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. They connected on 56.7% of their two-point attempts and hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, making 8 threes. At the free-throw line, they went 16-for-22, good for 72.7%.

Robert Braswell IV was a standout, hitting 5-of-6 threes and shooting 87.5% overall, finishing with 20 points in 19 minutes. Ian Martinez led the team with 23 points and 4 assists, while Karson Templin was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 for 12 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.

49ers Team Defense

Charlotte's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 103 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 31 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 70% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Charlotte's opponent hit 7 of 22 attempts, shooting 31%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 20 free throws, a 74% success rate. Charlotte gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Spiders vs 49ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Richmond has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 71 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 74 points per game.
The last three games that Richmond was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the 49ers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-5.