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An Atlantic 10 showdown features Saint Louis (19-9) traveling to play Richmond (18-10) on Friday evening. The Billikens sit three games back in the Atlantic 10 standings while the Spiders are four games behind. These teams matched up on Jan. 2 in which Saint Louis came out on top and beat Richmond 76-69.

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Robins Center. The Spiders are favored by three points in the latest Saint Louis vs. Richmond odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 142.5. Before making any Richmond vs. Saint Louis picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. 

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Now, the model has set its sights on Saint Louis vs. Richmond, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Richmond vs. Saint Louis.

  • Saint Louis vs. Richmond spread: Spiders -3
  • Saint Louis vs. Richmond over-under: 142.5 points
  • Saint Louis vs. Richmond money line: Billikens +140, Spiders -160
  • RICH: Spiders are 4-1 ATS in their last fives games as favorites
  • SLU: Underdog is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings

Why Saint Louis can cover 

Sophomore guard Yuri Collins is a playmaker for the Saint Louis offense. He leads the conference in assists (8.1) while dropping 11.4 points per game. Collins is also consistently jumping passing lanes as he ranks third in the Atlantic 10 conference in steals (2.0). The Missouri native has tallied seven double-doubles and on Feb. 2 against George Mason, Collins finished with 35 points, 13 assists, and five steals.

Junior forward Francis Okoro averages 10.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks. Okoro has scored in double digits in seven of his last 10 games and the Nigeria native is also efficient from the field. He shoots 59 percent from the floor and has shot 64.5 percent in February. In the win over Saint Joseph's, Okoro had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks which marked his fifth double-double of the year. 

Why Richmond can cover

Junior forward Tyler Burton has been a consistent scorer all season long for the Spiders. He is currently fifth in the Atlantic 10 conference in scoring (16.6) and he also averages 7.4 rebounds. Burton has scored at least 20 points in eight games so far. The Massachusetts native can also stretch the floor for the Spiders. He is knocking down 38 percent of his 3-point attempts. In the last matchup against Saint Louis, Burton had a terrific outing. He finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds.

Grad student forward Grant Golden is putting up 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and three assists per game. Golden is another offensive threat who can put pressure on opposing defenses. He has dropped at least 15 points in 15 matchups thus far. In the win over George Washington, the Virginia native tallied 15 points, six rebounds and six assists. 

How to make Saint Louis vs. Richmond picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 147 combined points. It also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Saint Louis vs. Richmond? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,000 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.