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VCU @ Richmond

Current Records: VCU 12-6; Richmond 13-7

What to Know

The VCU Rams are 9-3 against the Richmond Spiders since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. VCU and Richmond will face off in an Atlantic 10 battle at 4 p.m. ET at Robins Center. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

VCU came out on top in a nail-biter against the Davidson Wildcats on Wednesday, sneaking past 70-68. VCU relied on the efforts of forward Vince Williams Jr., who had 16 points along with six rebounds, and guard Adrian Baldwin Jr., who had 15 points in addition to five steals. This makes it three games in a row in which Baldwin Jr. has had at least five steals.

Meanwhile, the Spiders beat the Rhode Island Rams 70-63 on Tuesday. Richmond's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but guard Jacob Gilyard led the charge as he had 15 points and six assists.

VCU is expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the Wagner Seahawks Nov. 13 easily too and instead slipped up with a 58-44. In other words, don't count Richmond out just yet.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Robins Center -- Richmond, Virginia
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
  • Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
  • Ticket Cost: $89.75

Odds

The Spiders are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Rams, 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 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

VCU have won nine out of their last 12 games against Richmond.

  • Feb 17, 2021 - VCU 68 vs. Richmond 56
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Richmond 77 vs. VCU 59
  • Jan 28, 2020 - VCU 87 vs. Richmond 68
  • Mar 02, 2019 - VCU 69 vs. Richmond 66
  • Feb 13, 2019 - VCU 81 vs. Richmond 60
  • Feb 07, 2018 - Richmond 77 vs. VCU 76
  • Jan 17, 2018 - Richmond 67 vs. VCU 52
  • Mar 11, 2017 - VCU 87 vs. Richmond 77
  • Feb 17, 2017 - VCU 84 vs. Richmond 73
  • Feb 01, 2017 - VCU 81 vs. Richmond 74
  • Feb 19, 2016 - VCU 87 vs. Richmond 74
  • Jan 16, 2016 - VCU 94 vs. Richmond 89

Injury Report for Richmond

  • Dji Bailey: Out (Ankle)
  • Malcolm Dread: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Jason Nelson: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Aidan Noyes: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for VCU

  • Jimmy Nichols Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Jamir Watkins: Out for the Season (Knee)
  • Jarren McAllister: Out (Knee)