Richmond Spiders at Saint Joseph’s Hawks Free Prediction 01/23/19

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The Richmond Spiders (7-11, 1-4 A10) will be at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena to go head-to-head against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (8-10, 1-5 A10) in an A10 matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Richmond Spiders at Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Odds

Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Hawks fell to the Saint Louis Billikens, 68-57, while the Spiders were defeated by the Davidson Wildcats, 75-62.

Richmond had a better free throw rate (0.145 vs. 0.083) while Saint Joseph’s had a better turnover percentage (11.5 vs. 14.1). Saint Joseph’s was led by Jared Bynum, who recorded 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Nathan Cayo fueled Richmond with 16 points and eight rebounds.

The Hawks won the only contest between these two teams last year, 72-70. Saint Joseph’s did a great job of making free throws (15-18; 83.3 percent). Richmond, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (10.1 vs. 12.7). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams battle. Saint Joseph’s ranks 253rd in possessions per game (68.3) and Richmond is 321st (66.2). Additionally, the Spiders rank 24th in turnover percentage (15.9 percent), while the Hawks rank 329th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.0 percent).

Richmond Spiders at Saint Joseph’s Hawks Free Pick

Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Saint Joseph’s, ATS Winner – Richmond, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Richmond ranks 107th in three pointers allowed per game (21.6) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 263rd (26.9).
  • The Hawks are 35th in the country with 5.3 steals allowed per game while the Spiders are 49th with 5.6 steals allowed per game.
  • Saint Joseph’s ranks 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Richmond ranks 28th (2.6).
  • The Spiders rank 58th in assists per game (15.4) while the Hawks rank 183rd in assists allowed per game (14.6).
  • Saint Joseph’s ranks 189th in rebounds per game (34.7) while Richmond ranks 280th (30.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 61.0 points per game (8.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.2 points per game (1.1 below their season average).
  • The Spiders’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.8, up from 0.1 for the season.