Saturday’s game at Sojka Pavilion has the Bucknell Bison (2-2) matching up with the Richmond Spiders (1-2) at 12:00 PM ET (on November 16). Our computer prediction projects a lopsided 89-59 win, heavily favoring Bucknell.

Based on our computer prediction, Bucknell is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Richmond. The two teams are projected to go over the 141.5 total.

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Richmond vs. Bucknell Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Sojka Pavilion
• Line: Richmond -1.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Richmond -120, Bucknell +100

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Richmond vs. Bucknell Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bucknell 89, Richmond 59

Spread & Total Prediction for Richmond vs. Bucknell

• Pick ATS: Bucknell (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

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Richmond Performance Insights

• On offense, Richmond was the 230th-ranked squad in the nation (71.9 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was 28th (66.3 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, the Spiders were 255th in the nation in rebounds (30.9 per game) last year. They were 326th in rebounds allowed (34.8 per game).
• Richmond was 163rd in college basketball in assists (13.2 per game) last year.
• Beyond the arc, the Spiders were 191st in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (7.3) last season. They were 52nd in 3-point percentage at 36.2%.
• Richmond was 204th in the country in 3-pointers conceded (7.5 per game) and 45th in 3-point percentage defensively (31.4%) last year.
• Last season, Richmond took 35.4% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 64.6% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 27.7% of Richmond’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 72.3% were 2-pointers.

Bucknell Performance Insights

• Bucknell put up only 65.2 points per game (16th-worst in college basketball) last season, but it played better at the other end, where it gave up 67.2 points per game (50th-ranked).
• The Bison found it difficult to collect rebounds last season, ranking 25th-worst in college basketball with 29.2 boards per game. They ranked 135th by allowing 30.8 rebounds per contest.
• Bucknell ranked 269th in the nation with 12.1 dimes per game.
• With 11.3 turnovers per game, the Bison ranked 189th in the nation. They forced 10.2 turnovers per contest, which ranked 280th in college basketball.
• The Bison made 8.2 treys per game (101st-ranked in college basketball). They sported a 33.8% shooting percentage (190th-ranked) from downtown.
• Bucknell allowed 7.6 treys per game (223rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 32.4% three-point percentage (101st-ranked).
• Bucknell took 55.1% two-pointers and 44.9% from three-point land last year. Of the team’s buckets, 64.5% were two-pointers and 35.5% were three-pointers.

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