Richmond Spiders at Rhode Island Rams ATS Prediction 01/05/20

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The Richmond Spiders (11-3, 1-0 A10) will be at the Thomas M. Ryan Center to take on the Rhode Island Rams (8-4) in an A10 matchup. The game begins at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Richmond Spiders at Rhode Island Rams Betting Odds

In their last matchup, the Rams were beaten by the Brown Bears, 85-75, while the Spiders won big over the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 84-52.

Richmond dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.215 (above their season average of 0.175) and a turnover percentage of 10.1 (better than their season average of 14.3). For those same stats, Saint Joseph’s put up marks of 0.033 and 25.1, respectively. Rhode Island, meanwhile, forced Brown into a turnover percentage of 22.2 (above the 17.7 mark opponents have averaged against Rhode Island this season). Rhode Island rallied around Fatts Russell, who contributed 25 points and five assists. Blake Francis, meanwhile played a key role for Richmond with 23 points.

The Rams won the only game between these two teams last season, 78-67. One of Rhode Island’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 28 free throw attempts, while Richmond had just 11. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

It will be a matchup of opposite styles as the up-tempo Rams will look to push the more methodical Spiders. The Rams currently rank 15th in possessions per game while the Spiders are 214th.

Richmond Spiders at Rhode Island Rams Odds Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Rhode Island, ATS Winner – Rhode Island, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Richmond ranks 77th in three pointers attempted per game (24.6) while Rhode Island ranks 230th (18.7).
  • The Rams rank 165th in rebounds per game (35.2) while the Spiders rank 181st in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
  • The Spiders rank 21st in assists per game (16.7) while the Rams rank 171st (12.0).
  • Rhode Island averages 8.6 steals per game, which ranks 39th in the country. Richmond ranks 69th in steals allowed per game (5.9).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Spiders have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (4.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.0 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
  • The Rams’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 4.3 for the season.