Who's Playing

Saint Joseph's @ Richmond

Current Records: Saint Joseph's 6-5; Richmond 9-4

What to Know

The Saint Joseph's Hawks and the Richmond Spiders are set to square off in an Atlantic 10 matchup at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 30 at Robins Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with Richmond winning the first 79-56 on the road and the Hawks taking the second 76-73.

It was close but no cigar for Saint Joseph's as they fell 77-73 to the Bradley Braves last week. Saint Joseph's' defeat came about despite a quality game from forward Taylor Funk, who had 20 points in addition to nine boards.

Meanwhile, the Bucknell Bison typically have all the answers at home, but last Wednesday the Spiders proved too difficult a challenge. Richmond claimed a resounding 81-50 win over Bucknell at home. Among those leading the charge for Richmond was forward Grant Golden, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.

The Hawks have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 11.50 point spread they are up against. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

Saint Joseph's is now 6-5 while the Spiders sit at 9-4. A couple stats to keep an eye on: Saint Joseph's is stumbling into the game with the 10th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 10.4 on average. To make matters even worse for Saint Joseph's, Richmond ranks 15th in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only ten on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in Richmond's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday 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: $14.00

Odds

The Spiders are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Hawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Saint Joseph's have won four out of their last seven games against Richmond.

  • Mar 01, 2021 - Saint Joseph's 76 vs. Richmond 73
  • Jan 26, 2021 - Richmond 79 vs. Saint Joseph's 56
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Richmond 84 vs. Saint Joseph's 52
  • Jan 23, 2019 - Saint Joseph's 74 vs. Richmond 70
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Saint Joseph's 72 vs. Richmond 70
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Richmond 70 vs. Saint Joseph's 66
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Saint Joseph's 77 vs. Richmond 73