Saturday’s game that pits the Rhode Island Rams (13-4, 2-3 A-10) against the Davidson Wildcats (12-5, 2-2 A-10) at Thomas M. Ryan Center has a projected final score of 76-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Rhode Island, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Rhode Island is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 146.5 total.

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Rhode Island vs. Davidson Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Kingston, Rhode Island
• Venue: Thomas M. Ryan Center
• Line: Rhode Island -1.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rhode Island -126, Davidson +105

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Rhode Island vs. Davidson Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rhode Island 76, Davidson 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Rhode Island vs. Davidson

• Pick ATS: Rhode Island (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

Rhode Island has an 8-8-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Davidson, who is 9-7-0 ATS. A total of 10 out of the Rams’ games this season have hit the over, and nine of the Wildcats’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 155.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Rhode Island has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Davidson has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Rhode Island Performance Insights

• The Rams have a +151 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.9 points per game. They’re putting up 79.8 points per game to rank 72nd in college basketball and are allowing 70.9 per outing to rank 174th in college basketball.
• Rhode Island ranks 16th in the nation at 37.2 rebounds per game. That’s five more than the 32.2 its opponents average.
• Rhode Island knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (233rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.4 on average.
• The Rams score 97.9 points per 100 possessions (134th in college basketball), while giving up 87 points per 100 possessions (75th in college basketball).
• Rhode Island has committed 12 turnovers per game (239th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.1 (247th in college basketball).

Davidson Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +108 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 76.1 points per game (155th in college basketball) while giving up 69.8 per outing (128th in college basketball).
• Davidson ranks 268th in the nation at 31.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Davidson hits 8.6 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• Davidson wins the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 9.4 (14th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.5.

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