Saturday’s contest at Robins Center has the Rhode Island Rams (12-3, 1-2 A-10) taking on the Richmond Spiders (7-9, 2-1 A-10) at 6:00 PM ET on January 11. Our computer prediction projects a 77-69 victory for Rhode Island, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Rhode Island should cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 146.5 total.

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Rhode Island vs. Richmond Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Robins Center
• Line: Rhode Island -2.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rhode Island -156, Richmond +130

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Rhode Island vs. Richmond Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rhode Island 77, Richmond 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Rhode Island vs. Richmond

• Pick ATS: Rhode Island (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Rhode Island has a 6-8-0 record against the spread this season compared to Richmond, who is 5-9-0 ATS. A total of nine out of the Rams’ games this season have gone over the point total, and seven of the Spiders’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 151.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Rhode Island is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Richmond has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Rhode Island Performance Insights

• The Rams outscore opponents by 10.1 points per game (scoring 80.8 points per game to rank 64th in college basketball while giving up 70.7 per outing to rank 161st in college basketball) and have a +152 scoring differential overall.
• Rhode Island ranks 17th in the country at 37.4 rebounds per game. That’s 4.8 more than the 32.6 its opponents average.
• Rhode Island knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• The Rams rank 130th in college basketball with 98.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 74th in college basketball defensively with 86.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Rhode Island forces 11.3 turnovers per game (234th in college basketball) while committing 11.9 (223rd in college basketball action).

Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders put up 70.4 points per game (288th in college basketball) while allowing 72.4 per contest (217th in college basketball). They have a -32 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.0 points per game.
• Richmond loses the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It records 31.3 rebounds per game, 267th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.0.
• Richmond knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (173rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.9. It shoots 29.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.4%.
• Richmond has committed 1.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.3 (16th in college basketball) while forcing 10.4 (303rd in college basketball).

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