Saturday’s contest between the Belmont Bruins (8-2) and Richmond Spiders (4-5) matching up at Robins Center has a projected final score of 78-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Bruins, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will begin at 6:00 PM ET on December 14.

According to our computer prediction, Belmont projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Richmond. The total is listed at 147.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Richmond vs. Belmont Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Robins Center
• Line: Richmond -1.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Richmond -120, Belmont +100

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Richmond vs. Belmont Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Belmont 78, Richmond 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Richmond vs. Belmont

• Pick ATS: Belmont (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)

Richmond has a 2-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Belmont, who is 6-3-0 ATS. The Spiders are 4-3-0 and the Bruins are 7-2-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams combine to score 152.4 points per game, 4.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders average 69.2 points per game (306th in college basketball) while giving up 70.9 per contest (175th in college basketball). They have a -15 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 1.7 points per game.
• Richmond is 135th in the nation at 34.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.1 its opponents average.
• Richmond connects on 7.2 three-pointers per game (243rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• The Spiders average 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (272nd in college basketball), and give up 93.4 points per 100 possessions (251st in college basketball).
• Richmond forces 9.6 turnovers per game (335th in college basketball) while committing 9.7 (37th in college basketball play).

Belmont Performance Insights

• The Bruins put up 83.2 points per game (44th in college basketball) while allowing 76.9 per outing (303rd in college basketball). They have a +63 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game.
• The 34.3 rebounds per game Belmont accumulates rank 119th in the country, 1.8 more than the 32.5 its opponents pull down.
• Belmont knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (31st in college basketball) at a 37.0% rate (66th in college basketball), compared to the 9.9 its opponents make, shooting 36.5% from deep.
• Belmont has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.3 per game (76th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (158th in college basketball).

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