Richmond vs Massachusetts Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The Richmond Spiders visit Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts on Saturday to play the Massachusetts Minutemen in an Atlantic 10 Conference clash. Richmond is 6-8 overall and 1-0 in Atlantic 10 play. The Spiders defeated George Washington 66-61 on Tuesday night. DeLonnie Hunt scored the game’s final six points from the free throw line over the last 24 seconds to help rally Richmond to the victory. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball predictions.

DeLonnie Hunt scores an average of 17.6 points per game and hands out an average of 2.6 assists per game to lead Richmond in both. Mike Walz is the leading rebounder, averaging 6.4 per game. Richmond has only two players averaging double figures in scoring. The Spiders score an average of 71.2 points per game, shooting 41.4% overall and 29.0% from 3-point territory.

The Massachusetts Minuteman look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting the Richmond Spiders. Massachusetts is 5-9 overall and 0-1 in Atlantic 10 play. The Minuteman were defeated by St Joseph's 81-72 on Tuesday night. The leading scorer for UMass was Rahsool Diggins with 33 points. UMass shot only 32.9% overall and 18.8% from 3-point territory.

Rahsool Diggins leads UMass in scoring, averaging 13.4 points per game. Jaylen Curry is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 12.6 points and 4.6 assists per game. Daniel Rivera leads the Minutemen in rebounding, averaging 7.5 per game. UMass scores an average of 74.2 points per game, shooting 41.8% overall and 26.2% from 3-point territory.

The UMass Minuteman will pick up a victory at home Saturday when hosting the Richmond Spiders but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Richmond's last six and five of UMass’ last six. Richmond is allowing an average of 73.6 points per game. Massachusetts allows an average of 75.2 points per game. Final Score Prediction, UMass Minutemen win but our best play is OVER 83-79.