George Washington Revolutionaries vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

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

Richmond vs George Washington Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Spiders and Revolutionaries. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Revolutionaries at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 136 points, and George Washington is favored to win by -8.5 at home vs. Richmond.

Richmond vs. George Washington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Richmond Spiders at George Washington Revolutionaries
Where: Washington at Charles E. Smith Center
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds GEOWS -8.5, RICH +275 | GEOWS -347 O/U 136

Spiders Preview: Can the Spiders Offense Score Enough in Washington?

Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games

The Spiders dropped to 5-13 on the season after a 72-66 home loss to Davidson on Saturday. Richmond entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Richmond led 31-28 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 35. The total points for the game ended at 138, going over the 133.5-point line.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 63% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% of their threes (8/26). At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 8 of 10 attempts.

Reed Bailey led the way, scoring 32 points on 11 of 17 shooting, including a perfect 4 for 4 from three-point range. Mike Walz added 17 points, missing just one shot (7/8) and hitting his only three-point attempt. Richmond had 14 assists as a team, but managed just 4 offensive rebounds.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense gave up 72 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 63% of their attempts inside the arc, going 17/27.

From three-point range, Richmond held the opponent to 30% shooting, as they made 8 of their 26 attempts. The Spiders sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 shots for 80%. Richmond also limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Revolutionaries Preview: Does George Washington Stand a Chance at Home?

George Washington Revolutionaries Recent Game/Games

George Washington improved to 13-6 on the season with a 67-61 win over Saint Louis on Saturday. The Revolutionaries were +1.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

George Washington jumped out to a 36-22 lead at halftime, but the Billikens made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring the Revolutionaries 39-31. The total points for the game were 128, well under the O/U line of 147.5.

Revolutionaries Offense Breakdown

Rafael Castro's 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting led the way for George Washington, who shot 61.8% from two-point range in their last game. Overall, the Revolutionaries hit 47.2% of their field goals, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4-of-19 attempts for a 21.1% three-point shooting percentage.

Christian Jones added 16 points, hitting 2-of-5 from deep, while Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope each made 2 threes, with Swope shooting 3-of-9 from long range. George Washington finished with 15 assists and 10 offensive rebounds, with a free-throw percentage of 61.9% (13-of-21).

Revolutionaries Team Defense

George Washington's defense gave up 61 points, despite allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. The Revolutionaries struggled to contain two-point attempts, where the other team shot 61% on 21/34.

From beyond the arc, George Washington held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. The Revolutionaries also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 61%.

Spiders vs Revolutionaries Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Richmond has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-6. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Revolutionaries have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
The last three games that Richmond was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Revolutionaries have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.