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

Published 8:58 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

Saturday’s contest features the Davidson Wildcats (13-9, 3-6 A-10) and the Richmond Spiders (8-15, 3-7 A-10) facing off at John M. Belk Arena (on February 8) at 12:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-67 victory for Davidson.

According to our computer prediction, Davidson projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus Richmond. The over/under has been set at 135.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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 put together 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 hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams score 142 points per game, 6.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over 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’ +85 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.5 points per game (179th in college basketball) while giving up 70.7 per outing (154th in college basketball).
  • Davidson ranks 284th in the nation at 30.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31 its opponents average.
  • Davidson knocks down 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 come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing nine (10th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.3 (294th in college basketball).

Richmond Performance Insights

  • The Spiders’ -104 scoring differential (being outscored by 4.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 67.5 points per game (328th in college basketball) while allowing 72 per outing (199th in college basketball).
  • Richmond averages 29.5 rebounds per game (321st in college basketball) while conceding 33.3 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 3.8 boards per game.
  • Richmond hits 7.8 three-pointers per game (172nd in college basketball) at a 30.6% rate (329th in college basketball), compared to the 9 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc.
  • Richmond forces 10.3 turnovers per game (294th in college basketball) while committing 9.8 (39th in college basketball).

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