Richmond Spiders vs William & Mary Tribe Matchup

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

Richmond vs William & Mary Prediction

Betting on today's Spiders and Tribe game? Catch the action at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, VA, as the Tribe hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have William & Mary as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 155 points.

Richmond vs. William & Mary Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Richmond Spiders at William & Mary Tribe
Where: Williamsburg at Kaplan Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds WM -3.5, RICH +138 | WM -170 O/U 155

Spiders Preview: Can Richmond Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Richmond's season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 2-6 after a 93-86 home loss to Belmont on Saturday. The Spiders entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Richmond trailed 40-34 at halftime and couldn't keep up with Belmont in the 2nd half, allowing 53 points while scoring 52. The game’s total points of 179 went well over the 149.5 O/U line.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.3%, and they hit 79.3% of their free throws, going 23-for-29 from the line.

Jonathan Pierre led the way with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists, hitting 5 of 9 from deep. Mike Walz and Brody Peebles were perfect from the field, with Peebles going 3-for-3 from three-point range.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Spiders allowed 27 made field goals on 54 attempts.

Inside the arc, Richmond's defense allowed 18 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 58% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they gave up 9 made threes on 23 attempts, a 39% success rate. The Spiders also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts for 79%.

Tribe Preview: Will William & Mary Make it Happen at Home?

William & Mary Tribe Recent Game/Games

William & Mary fell to 2-6 on the season after an 88-83 road loss to Old Dominion on Monday. The Tribe, who went into the game as -7.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-36 at halftime, William & Mary scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50. The total points for the game reached 171, exceeding the O/U line of 158.5.

Tribe Offense Breakdown

William & Mary put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 63.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-25 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 17 attempts, good for 76.5%.

Sean Durugordon led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 75% overall and hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Noah Collier added 18 points and 4 assists, while Kyle Pulliam contributed 15 points. Jaden Johnson dished out 8 assists to go with his 12 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Tribe Team Defense

William & Mary struggled defensively, giving up 88 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Tribe couldn't contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 52% of their attempts, going 24/46 inside the arc.

The Tribe also had trouble defending the three-point line, as their opponent shot 42%, making 9 of 21 attempts. William & Mary sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 88% of their shots. The Tribe gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spiders vs Tribe Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Spiders last five road games, the team averaged 63 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Through their last five home contests, the Tribe offense has averaged 76 points per game while allowing an average of 85. William & Mary posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Spiders have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Richmond posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Tribe have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.