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Atlantic 10 foes collide when the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (19-8) host the Richmond Spiders (19-11) in a conference battle on Friday night. The Spiders are looking to sweep the season series against the Bonnies. On Feb. 4, Richmond topped St. Bonaventure 71-61. Prior to this contest, St. Bonaventure won five straight against Richmond. 

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Reilly Center. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Bonnies as 4.5-point favorites in the latest Richmond vs. St. Bonaventure odds. The over-under for total points is set at 138. Before making any St. Bonaventure vs. Richmond picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $1,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Richmond vs. St. Bonaventure, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for St. Bonaventure vs. Richmond:

  • Richmond vs. St. Bonaventure spread: Bonnies -4.5
  • Richmond vs. St. Bonaventure over-under: 138 points
  • Richmond vs. St. Bonaventure money line: Spiders +160, Bonnies -190
  • SBON: Bonnies are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five home games
  • RICH: Spiders are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight-up loss

Why St. Bonaventure can cover

Senior forward Osun Osunniyi provides the Bonnies with some strength down low and they hope he'll be able to go despite an ankle injury. He averages 11.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and is shooting 60 percent from the field. The New Jersey native has tallied four double-doubles. In the Feb. 19 win over Duquesne, Osunniyi logged a double-double in 23 minutes of action. He finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds and shot a perfect 7-for-7 from the floor. Osunniyi also leads the conference in blocks (2.9).

Senior guard Kyle Lofton logs 12.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Lofton has been one of the best passers in the Atlantic 10. He ranks second in the conference in assists (5.9). The New Jersey native can orchestrate the offense with ease. He dished out at least six assists in 12 games. On Feb. 16 against UMass, Lofton had 11 points, 17 assists and five steals. 

Why Richmond can cover

Junior forward Tyler Burton has been dependable for the Spiders. He is leading the team in scoring (16.4) and rebounding (7.4). The Massachusetts native registered eight double-doubles thus far. Burton can also stretch the floor, shooting 38 percent from 3-point land. On Feb. 25 against Saint Louis, he had 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Grad student forward Grant Golden is a steady force in the frontcourt for Richmond. He averages 14.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Over his last 10 games, Golden has scored at least 15 points in five of those matchups. In the loss to Dayton, the Virginia native logged 15 points and 10 rebounds. 

How to make Richmond vs. St. Bonaventure picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 141 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins St. Bonaventure vs. Richmond? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.