St. Louis vs Richmond Picks and Prediction – 1/18/2025

The Saint Louis Billikens (10-7, 3-1 A-10) are set to face the Richmond Spiders (7-11, 2-3 A-10) on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia. The game is scheduled to tip off at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on USA Network. This matchup marks an opportunity for Saint Louis to extend their winning streak to three games and maintain momentum in the Atlantic 10 standings. Get in on the action with our free NCAAB picks.

Saint Louis enters the matchup as a 5.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 138.5 points. The Billikens have been efficient offensively, averaging 76.5 points per game and shooting 48.5% from the field. On defense, they allow 70.7 points per game and have held opponents under 70 points in three of their last five games. Saint Louis also leads the all-time series against Richmond 13-11 and won their last meeting 72-65 on February 8, 2024.

Richmond, on the other hand, averages 68.9 points per game while allowing 72.1 points to opponents. The Spiders have struggled recently, going 2-3 in their last five games and losing two close matchups by a combined margin of six points. DeLonnie Hunt leads the Spiders with 16.8 points per game and 3.9 rebounds.

Richmond has not had much success this year, and this St. Louis team, we believe, is better than they have shown. It is a decent point spread, but we still believe in the Billikens to cover. St. Louis is the better team, ultimately, and we like them to get it done 75-65.