Massachusetts Minutemen vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

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

Richmond vs Massachusetts Prediction

Betting on today's Spiders and Minutemen game? Catch the action at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA, as the Minutemen hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Massachusetts is favored by -5.5 vs. Richmond in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.

Richmond vs. Massachusetts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Richmond Spiders at Massachusetts Minutemen
Where: Amherst at William D. Mullins Memorial Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds UMASS -5.5, RICH +191 | UMASS -240 O/U 147.5

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

Richmond improved to 4-8 on the season with a 66-61 win over George Washington on Tuesday. The Spiders were +2.5 underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Richmond led 29-21 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half, although they allowed 40 points to George Washington after the break. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.1% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range, finishing with 66 points. They did hit 90% of their free throws, going 18-for-20 from the line.

Gerald Drumgoole Jr. was a bright spot, hitting 7-of-13 threes and finishing with 27 points in 27 minutes. DeLonnie Hunt added 19 points, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 44% (12/27).

From beyond the arc, Richmond's defense was effective, as their opponent shot only 26% (8/30). They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws (90%).

Minutemen Preview: Do the Minutemen Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Massachusetts Minutemen Recent Game/Games

Massachusetts dropped to 4-9 on the season after an 81-72 road loss to Saint Joseph's on Tuesday. The Minutemen were +10 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

Massachusetts trailed 37-33 at halftime and allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Massachusetts struggled offensively, shooting just 32.9% from the field and 18.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.6%, but they managed to hit 80.8% of their free throws, going 21/26 from the line.

Rahsool Diggins led the way with 33 points, shooting 45.5% overall and 33.3% from deep. Daniel Rivera added 23 points and 9 rebounds, while Rasheer Fleming contributed 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes at a 60% clip.

Minutemen Team Defense

Despite Massachusetts allowing 81 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposition, who shot 45% from the field. The Minutemen gave up 26 field goals on 57 attempts.

Massachusetts allowed 11 three-pointers on 31 attempts, with the opposition shooting 35% from beyond the arc. They also sent the opposing team to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws at a 78% rate.

Spiders vs Minutemen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Richmond has an ATS record of just 1-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 71 points per game.
Massachusetts has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Spiders have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Richmond posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Massachusetts has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.