Richmond vs Davidson Picks and Prediction – 3/12/2025

The Richmond Spiders play the Davidson Wildcats in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament at Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C. Richmond completed its regular season at 10-21 overall and 5-13 in Atlantic 10 play. The Spiders lost to George Mason 64-60 in the final game of the season. Richmond lost each of its last four and six of the last eight. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Richmond lost its leading scorer DeLonnie Hunt (16.8 ppg) in early January. Dusan Neskovic leads Richmond in scoring, averaging 13.7 points per game. Mike Walz leads Richmond in rebounds and assists, averaging 5.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. The Spiders score an average of 66.8 points per game, shooting 41.7% overall and 31.1% from 3-point territory.

The Davidson Wildcats finish the regular season 16-15 overall and 6-12 in Atlantic 10 play. Davidson lost to St. Bonaventure 64-61 this past Saturday. The leading scorer for Davidson in the loss was Connor Kochera with 25 points. Davidson committed 12 turnovers to only nine by St Bonaventure. Davidson has lost each of its last four and six of the last seven.

Reed Bailey leads Davidson in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 18.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. Connor Kochera is second in scoring, averaging 14.3 points per game and is one of three players who average double figures in scoring for the Wildcats. Davidson scores 72.5 points per game, shooting 45.4% overall and 33.8% from 3-point territory. 

Richmond and Davidson both finished the regular season losing each of the Final Four, but Richmond was 2-2 ATS over those four games and Davidson 0-4 ATS. Davidson has struggled down the stretch losing 11 of its last 15 games straight up and going 6-9 ATS during that stretch. Davidson did defeat and cover the number in both games versus Richmond this season, but winning a third straight will be tough as the Wildcats have struggled of late. Final Score Prediction, Richmond Spiders win and cover ATS 73-65.