Richmond vs. Citadel betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Richmond Spiders (9-2) are heavily favored (by 18.5 points) to build on a seven-game home win streak when they host the Citadel Bulldogs (3-9) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is 147.

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Richmond Cover -18.5 vs Citadel -110

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Richmond vs. Citadel betting lines

  • Richmond moneyline odds to win: -2857
  • Citadel moneyline odds to win: +1250
  • Spread: Richmond (-18.5)
  • Total: 147

Richmond statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Richmond covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Richmond covered five times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 13 opportunities on the road.
  • The Spiders went over the total in a higher percentage of home games (57.1%) than road games (53.8%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Richmond won a higher percentage of its home games (.500) compared to away games (.000) last season.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Spiders were the 25th-worst squad in college basketball (66.8 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 176th (71.9 points conceded per game).
  • Richmond collected 28.9 rebounds per game and conceded 33.1 boards last season, ranking 328th and 294th, respectively, in the nation.
  • The Spiders were 316th in the nation in assists (11.6 per game) last season.

Richmond betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (105th in nation) 41.8 (102nd) 35.9 (73rd) 30.8 (168th) 15.7 (117th) 11.1 (134th)

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Citadel statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Citadel has a lower winning percentage at home (.000, 0-3-0 record) than on the road (.600, 3-2-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over one of three times at home (33.3%), and three of five away (60%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-5).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs found it difficult to put up points last season, ranking 21st-worst in college basketball with 66.6 points per game. They played better on defense, ranking 271st by giving up 75.0 points per contest.
  • Last season Citadel averaged 30.7 boards per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 33.2 rebounds per contest (300th-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs put up 12.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 274th in the nation.

Citadel betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (303rd in nation) 47.4 (330th) 31.7 (252nd) 31.3 (193rd) 12.8 (287th) 8.8 (seventh)
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