Richmond Spiders vs George Washington Colonials Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

This summary discusses an upcoming basketball matchup between Richmond and George Washington in the nation's capital. Richmond is coming off a loss to UMass while George Washington was defeated by George Mason in their previous game. Richmond currently holds a 1-0 lead in the season series, and despite George Washington's historical advantage in the all-time series, Richmond is favored to win with a -5.5 point spread.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Spiders -240 | Colonials +199

Spread: Spiders -5.5 (-110) | Colonials +5.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 148 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Richmond will win straight-up is 71%.

Richmond Spiders

Mikkel Tyne scored or assisted on 12 straight Spiders points in the 2nd half Wednesday. Call it the @orthovirginia play(s) of the game. #OneRichmond pic.twitter.com/V9w79Lhoda

George Washington Colonials Analysis

George Washington Colonials suffered their seventh consecutive loss in a game against George Mason, dropping to 14-10 overall and 13th in the Atlantic 10 with a 3-8 conference record. In the game, they trailed early and were unable to recover, ultimately losing by a large margin. Despite shooting 40% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, they allowed George Mason to shoot 56.7%. Their leading scorer is James Bishop IV with 17.1 points per game. Other key players include Garrett Johnson, Maximus Edwards, Darren Buchanan Jr., and Benny Schroder. In terms of team statistics, the Revolutionaries rank 73rd in the nation in scoring offense and 321st in scoring defense. They average 38.8 rebounds and 12.4 assists per game. George Washington's power ranking is 355 with their strengths lying in offense and free throw shooting, but they struggle with defense and allowing opponents to shoot at a high percentage. The team looks to improve with the help of players like Trey Autry, Jacoi Hutchinson, Babatunde Akingbola, Laziz Talipov, and Keegan Harvey. JBIV puts us back on top and moves into 3rd place all-time on the GW scoring list! #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/nSia84QJZS