Davidson vs. Richmond Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 8

Published 7:28 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

Saturday’s game between the Davidson Wildcats (13-9, 3-6 A-10) and the Richmond Spiders (8-15, 3-7 A-10) at John M. Belk Arena has a projected final score of 76-67 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Davidson squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 12:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Davidson is projected to cover the spread (8.5) versus Richmond. The two sides are projected to go over the 135.5 total.

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Davidson vs. Richmond Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV: USA
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Davidson, North Carolina
  • Venue: John M. Belk Arena
  • Line: Davidson -8.5
  • Point total: 135.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Davidson -450, Richmond +340

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Davidson vs. Richmond Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Davidson 76, Richmond 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Davidson vs. Richmond

  • Pick ATS: Davidson (-8.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Davidson has compiled a 12-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Richmond is 7-14-0. Both the Wildcats and the Spiders are 11-10-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams score 142 points per game, 6.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Davidson has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Richmond has gone 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Davidson Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats have a +85 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.8 points per game. They’re putting up 74.5 points per game to rank 179th in college basketball and are allowing 70.7 per outing to rank 154th in college basketball.
  • Davidson records 30.5 rebounds per game (284th in college basketball) compared to the 31.0 of its opponents.
  • Davidson makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
  • The Wildcats rank 69th in college basketball by averaging 100.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 270th in college basketball, allowing 95.6 points per 100 possessions.
  • Davidson has won the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 9.0 (10th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.3 (294th in college basketball).

Richmond Performance Insights

  • The Spiders have a -104 scoring differential, falling short by 4.5 points per game. They’re putting up 67.5 points per game, 328th in college basketball, and are allowing 72.0 per outing to rank 199th in college basketball.
  • Richmond comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.8 boards. It collects 29.5 rebounds per game (321st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.3.
  • Richmond knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (172nd in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc (329th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 34.7%.
  • Richmond and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Spiders commit 9.8 per game (39th in college basketball) and force 10.3 (294th in college basketball).

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