The Radford Highlanders (3-7), 7-point underdogs, will go head-to-head against the Richmond Spiders (10-1) at Entertainment & Sports Arena. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 137 points and action gets underway at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Radford Highlanders vs. Richmond Spiders ATS Odds
In their last game, the Spiders won a close one over the Old Dominion Monarchs, 62-59, while the Highlanders fell to the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 77-68.
Richmond played a nearly perfect game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.294 (above their season average of 0.153) and a turnover percentage of 16.8 (worse than their season average of 14.5). For those same stats, Old Dominion was 0.231 and 19.2, respectively. Radford, on the other hand, made 15 of their 32 three pointers (46.9 percent). Richmond’s Grant Golden had a good game, putting up 19 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Carlik Jones played a pivotal role for Radford with 15 points and seven assists.
Of the Highlanders’ nine games that accepted bets, five have finished under the total. Radford holds records of 3-7 straight up (SU) and 4-4-1 against the spread (ATS).
Spiders games also tend to go under the total (72.7 percent). Moreover, Richmond is 10-1 SU and 6-5 ATS.
The high-octane offense of Richmond will face off against the bottom-tier defense of Radford. The Spiders rank 22nd in offensive efficiency, while the Highlanders are 275th in defensive efficiency. The Spiders should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Radford vs. Richmond Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Radford, ATS Winner – Radford, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Richmond ranks sixth in assists per game (17.8) while Radford ranks 158th (12.5).
- The Spiders rank 44th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Highlanders rank 106th (3.6).
- The Spiders rank 72nd in three pointers attempted per game (24.7) while the Highlanders rank 164th in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
- Radford ranks second in steals allowed per game (4.0) while Richmond ranks 89th (6.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Spiders have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (6.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.8 points per game (7.9 below their season average).
- The Highlanders have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Radford has defeated opponents by an average of 1.5 points.
