Who's Playing

Massachusetts @ Richmond

Current Records: Massachusetts 7-5; Richmond 9-6

What to Know

The Massachusetts Minutemen are 1-5 against the Richmond Spiders since February of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Wednesday. UMass and Richmond will face off in an Atlantic 10 battle at 7 p.m. ET at Robins Center. The Minutemen should still be riding high after a victory, while Richmond will be looking to right the ship.

Two weeks ago, UMass narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Fairfield Stags 77-73. Four players on UMass scored in the double digits: forward Michael Steadman (20), guard Javohn Garcia (13), guard C.J. Kelly (13), and guard Rich Kelly (12).

Meanwhile, the Spiders came up short against the Saint Louis Billikens on Sunday, falling 76-69. A silver lining for Richmond was the play of forward Tyler Burton, who posted a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards.

The Minutemen are expected to lose this next one by 9.5. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Massachusetts' opponents whenever they hit the road.

Richmond's loss took them down to 9-6 while Massachusetts' victory pulled them up to 7-5. In Massachusetts' victory, Michael Steadman had 20 points and Javohn Garcia had 13 points. We'll see if the Spiders have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Robins Center -- Richmond, Virginia
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $13.00

Odds

The Spiders are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Minutemen, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Spiders as a 9-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Richmond have won five out of their last six games against Massachusetts.

  • Feb 23, 2021 - Richmond 79 vs. Massachusetts 65
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Richmond 95 vs. Massachusetts 71
  • Mar 06, 2019 - Massachusetts 87 vs. Richmond 79
  • Feb 28, 2018 - Richmond 90 vs. Massachusetts 65
  • Mar 01, 2017 - Richmond 75 vs. Massachusetts 64
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Richmond 69 vs. Massachusetts 53