Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

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

Florida Gulf Coast vs Richmond Prediction

Looking to win big? The Eagles and Spiders face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Spiders are hosting the game at Robins Center in Richmond, VA. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and Richmond is favored by -1.5 against Florida Gulf Coast in a non-conference matchup.

Florida Gulf Coast vs. Richmond Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Richmond Spiders
Where: Richmond at Robins Center
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds RICH -1.5, FLGC +104 | RICH -125 O/U 138.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Grab a Win on the Road?

Florida Gulf Coast dropped to 3-8 on the season following a 79-66 road loss to UNCW on Wednesday. The Eagles entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 145, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

FGCU trailed 37-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, where they scored 39 points but allowed 42.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Florida Gulf Coast put up 66 points, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 19 attempts for 26.3%, and their free-throw shooting was also lacking at 57.9% (11/19).

Inside the arc, the Eagles were strong, connecting on 58.8% of their two-point shots. Donovan Newby led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three, while Zavian McLean and Keeshawn Kellman both shot 8 of 11 from the field, with Kellman adding 9 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Florida Gulf Coast's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 49% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 72% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 18 of 25 shots.

From beyond the arc, Florida Gulf Coast gave up 10 threes on 32 attempts, with the other team shooting 31% from three-point range. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 61%. Florida Gulf Coast allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spiders Preview: Can Richmond Secure a Home Victory?

Richmond improved to 3-7 on the season with a 78-71 win over VMI on Saturday. Despite being -12 favorites, the Spiders didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 149, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Richmond led 41-29 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 themselves, making the game closer than expected.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense put up 78 points in their last game, with Rickey Bradley Jr. leading the way, scoring 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 3-of-5 from deep. Dusan Neskovic added 23 points, hitting 3-of-8 from beyond the arc.

The Spiders shot 43.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6%. They connected on 10-of-33 three-point attempts (30.3%) and were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 18-of-22 (81.8%). Richmond also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense gave up 71 points, with their opponent shooting 43% from the field (25/57). The Spiders allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts (15/24).

From beyond the arc, Richmond's opponent hit 10 of 33 threes, shooting 30%. They also made 18 of 22 free throws, an 81% success rate. Richmond gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Spiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Florida Gulf Coast has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 4-1.
Through their last three home games, Richmond has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 71 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Spiders have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 3-7.