UMass vs. Richmond betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The UMass Minutemen (5-9, 0-1 A-10) are at home in A-10 action against the Richmond Spiders (6-8, 1-0 A-10) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET. The Minutemen are 5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 146.5.

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UMass Cover -5 vs Richmond -110

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UMass vs. Richmond betting lines

  • UMass moneyline odds to win: -224
  • Richmond moneyline odds to win: +182
  • Spread: UMass (-5)
  • Total: 146.5

UMass statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UMass covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. UMass covered nine times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 10 games on the road.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Minutemen hit the over less often when playing at home last season, as they went over the total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, UMass picked up the win in 12 of 15 games when playing at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. UMass won two of five games on the road (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Minutemen were the 72nd-ranked squad in college basketball (77.5 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 130th (70.7 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, UMass was 57th in the country in rebounds (34.8 per game) last season. It was 77th in rebounds conceded (29.9 per game).
  • Last season the Minutemen were ranked 43rd in the country in assists with 15.6 per game.

UMass betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (317th in nation) 42.6 (158th) 34.9 (80th) 33.6 (300th) 14.0 (189th) 11.0 (136th)

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Richmond statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Richmond has a better winning percentage at home (.167, 1-5-0 record) than on the road (.000, 0-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Spiders games have finished over less frequently at home (four of six, 66.7%) than away (three of four, 75%).
  • This year the Spiders are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-3 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Spiders scored 71.9 points per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 66.3 points per contest (28th-ranked).
  • Richmond pulled down 30.9 boards per game (255th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 34.8 rebounds per contest (326th-ranked).
  • The Spiders ranked 163rd in college basketball with 13.2 assists per game.

Richmond betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.4 (331st in nation) 42.0 (121st) 32.1 (236th) 33.9 (310th) 11.4 (328th) 9.5 (26th)
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