Davidson Wildcats vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup

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

Davidson vs Rhode Island Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Rams face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rams are hosting the game at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Davidson.

Davidson vs. Rhode Island Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Davidson Wildcats at Rhode Island Rams
Where: Kingston at Ryan Center
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds RI -1.5, DAVID +105 | RI -126 O/U 146.5

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Have What it Takes in Kingston?

Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Davidson fell to 11-5 on the season after a 79-76 loss to La Salle on Wednesday. The Wildcats were -2 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 155, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

Davidson led 41-33 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 46 points while scoring 35.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field and 34.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.5%, with a strong two-point shooting performance of 60.6% (20/33).

Deuce Jones led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from deep. Reed Bailey added 21 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots, while Bobby Durkin contributed 20 points, knocking down 6 threes at a 40% clip.

Wildcats Team Defense

Davidson's defense gave up 79 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 7 of 22 threes, shooting 31%. Davidson also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 69%. The Wildcats gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Rams Preview: Do the Rams Have What it Takes at Home?

Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games

Rhode Island dropped to 12-4 on the season after an 81-77 loss to Loyola Chicago on Wednesday. The Rams were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.

Rhode Island led 39-38 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring 38. The Rams will look to tighten up their defense as they move forward in the season.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%. They hit 62.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.1% of their threes (6/23).

Des Watson led the way with 21 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 66.7% from three. Sebastian Thomas added 20 points and 6 assists, despite hitting just 22.2% from deep. The Rams also got 16 assists and 12 offensive rebounds, while making 19 of 29 free throws (65.5%).

Rams Team Defense

Rhode Island's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Rams allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 38 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Rams' defense held the other team to 33% shooting, as they made 6 of 18 attempts. Rhode Island also sent the opponent to the line 25 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 76%.

Wildcats vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Across the Rams last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Davidson has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Rhode Island posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.