Richmond vs. Saint Joseph's (PA) Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (13-16, 7-10 A-10) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Richmond Spiders (14-15, 7-9 A-10) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 143.

Richmond vs. Saint Joseph’s (PA) Odds

Richmond odds to win: -143
Saint Joseph’s (PA) odds to win: +120
Spread: Richmond (-2.5)
Total: 143

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN+
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue: Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena

Who Will Win Richmond vs. Saint Joseph’s (PA)?

Richmond and Saint Joseph’s (PA) Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Richmond has a 5-9 record against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.

In games this season in which it was an underdog by 2.5 points or more, Saint Joseph’s (PA) has a 7-8-1 record against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 1.3 fewer points per game (141.7) than this matchup’s over/under of 143 points.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 141.8 points per game, 1.2 fewer than the point total for this game.

The average point total in Richmond’s games this season is 4.7 fewer points than the over/under of 143 in this matchup.

The average point total for the Hawks this year is 2.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.

So far this season, the Spiders have compiled an 11-18-0 record against the spread.

So far this year, the Hawks have put together a 16-12-1 record against the spread.

Richmond Stats & Insights

Richmond scores 69.6 points per game (228th in college basketball) and gives up 68.7 (139th in college basketball) for a +26 scoring differential overall.

Richmond ranks 238th in the country at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s 1.3 fewer than the 32.2 its opponents average.

The Spiders connect on 8.3 three-pointers per game (75th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 7.9 on average.

Richmond ranks 151st in college basketball by averaging 95 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 254th in college basketball, allowing 93.8 points per 100 possessions.

In home games, the Spiders are posting 2.7 more points per game (71.5) than they are in road games (68.8).

Saint Joseph’s (PA) Stats & Insights

Saint Joseph’s (PA) puts up 72.1 points per game (172nd in college basketball) while giving up 73.1 per outing (269th in college basketball). It has a -27 scoring differential.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) loses the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 31.5 rebounds per game, 195th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.1.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) makes 8.7 three-pointers per game (51st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.6. It shoots 33.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.4%.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) scores 91.6 points per 100 possessions (235th in college basketball), while conceding 92.7 points per 100 possessions (221st in college basketball).

In 2022-23 the Hawks are scoring 3.3 more points per game at home (75.3) than away (72).

Richmond Key Players to Watch

The Spiders leader in points and rebounds is Tyler Burton, who scores 18.9 points and grabs 7.7 rebounds per game.

Richmond’s best passer is Neal Quinn, who averages 2.8 assists per game to go with his 9.2 PPG scoring average.

Burton makes more threes per game than any other member of the Spiders, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.

The Richmond steals leader is Burton, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Matt Grace, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) Key Players to Watch

Erik Reynolds II is the top scorer for the Hawks with 18.9 points per game. He also tacks on three rebounds and 2.4 assists per game to his stats.

The Saint Joseph’s (PA) leaders in rebounding and assists are Cameron Brown with six rebounds per game (he also adds 13.3 points and 1.7 assists per game) and Lynn Greer III with four assists per game (he also tacks on 11.9 points and five rebounds per game).

Reynolds averages 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Hawks.

Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s leader in steals is Reynolds with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Kacper Klaczek with 0.9 per game.