George Washington Revolutionaries vs Richmond Spiders Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

Looking to win big? The Revolutionaries and Spiders face off at 7:00 ET on NBC. The Spiders are hosting the game at Robins Center in Richmond, VA. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Richmond is favored by -8.5 vs. George Washington in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.

GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES VS RICHMOND SPIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: George Washington Revolutionaries +8.5

This game will be played at Robins Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Spiders.
  • Even though we have Richmond winning straight-up, we like George Washington at +8.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Revolutionaries Win in Richmond?

George Washington comes into this game with a 14-4 record, including a 3-2 mark in Atlantic 10 play. On the road, the Revolutionaries are 3-2 this season and 6-4 over their last 10 games away from home.

As an underdog, George Washington is 4-2 this season and 11-2 overall. They are 4-2 in their last six games and are coming off an 81-67 loss to Massachusetts.

As the underdog, George Washington has been a solid bet this season, going 4-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Revolutionaries have an impressive 8-2 ATS mark. On the road, George Washington has an ATS record of 3-2 this year and they are 6-4 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

This season, the average over/under line in George Washington games is 148.7 and today’s line of 147.5 is lower than that. So far, 10 of their 17 games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 149 points compared to their season average of 157.1 points per game.

In their latest game, George Washington offense put up 67 points against Massachusetts. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36.2% and made 9 threes. Garrett Johnson led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Darren Buchanan Jr. contributed 15 points for the Revolutionaries.

At present, the Revolutionaries’ defense is nationally ranked 228th, allowing 75.5 points per game. Against Massachusetts in their most recent game, the George Washington defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing Massachusetts to hit 50% of their shots.

Can the Spiders Pull Off a Home Win?

Richmond is a perfect 4-0 in Atlantic 10 play and has won seven straight games overall. At home, the Spiders are 9-1 this season with an average scoring margin of +15.6 points per game.

Last time out, Richmond defeated Duquesne by a score of 63-61. Over the team’s last 10 home games, it has gone 9-1.

As the favorite this season, Richmond has gone 7-1 against the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 9-1, including a perfect 3-0 record in their last three home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Spiders have an 8-2 ATS mark.

Richmond’s over/under record this season sits at 7-8-1 and today’s line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.4). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.

Richmond offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 63 points against Duquesne. In that game, they made 5/15 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 48%. On the offensive front, the Spiders have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 119th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 100th in terms of percentage and 160th in three-pointers made.

In the current season, the Richmond defense has excelled, sitting 30th in the nation by allowing 64.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Richmond’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.1% this season.