Saturday’s game that pits the Richmond Spiders (4-7) versus the VMI Keydets (6-6) at Robins Center has a projected final score of 77-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Richmond, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, VMI should cover the spread, which is listed at 12.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 145.5 total.

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Richmond vs. VMI Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
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• Where: Richmond, Virginia
• Venue: Robins Center
• Line: Richmond -12.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Richmond -952, VMI +590

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Richmond vs. VMI Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Richmond 77, VMI 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Richmond vs. VMI

• Pick ATS: VMI (+12.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Richmond is 2-7-0 against the spread this season compared to VMI’s 5-3-0 ATS record. The Spiders have a 6-3-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Keydets have a record of 2-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 153.1 points per game, 7.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Richmond Performance Insights

• The Spiders average 72.4 points per game (253rd in college basketball) while allowing 74.9 per outing (273rd in college basketball). They have a -28 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 2.5 points per game.
• The 32.5 rebounds per game Richmond averages rank 217th in the nation. Its opponents grab 33.3 per contest.
• Richmond connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents (9.1). It is shooting 30% from beyond the arc (325th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.1%.
• The Spiders average 95.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (209th in college basketball), and allow 98.7 points per 100 possessions (330th in college basketball).
• Richmond forces 9.6 turnovers per game (332nd in college basketball) while committing 9.8 (42nd in college basketball action).

VMI Performance Insights

• The Keydets’ +120 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.7 points per game (77th in college basketball) while giving up 70.7 per outing (169th in college basketball).
• The 34.8 rebounds per game VMI accumulates rank 96th in the nation, 4.3 more than the 30.5 its opponents pull down.
• VMI makes 10.4 three-pointers per game (25th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents.
• VMI wins the turnover battle by 2.7 per game, committing 10.6 (94th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.3.

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