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Atlantic 10 Conference foes will play on Friday night when Richmond (17-9) and VCU (17-7) match up. The Spiders got back on the track in their last game. They beat La Salle 77-63. VCU has strung along a four-game winning streak. On Feb. 15, the Rams outlasted Fordham 66-61. 

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Siegel Center. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Rams at -3 in the latest Richmond vs. VCU odds. The over-under for total points is set at 133.5. Before locking in any VCU vs. Richmond picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection 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 almost $2,000 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 VCU 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. VCU:

  • Richmond vs. VCU spread: Rams -3
  • Richmond vs. VCU State over-under: 133.5 points
  • Richmond vs. VCU money line: Spiders +130, Rams -150
  • RICH: Spiders are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games
  • VCU: Rams are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight-up win

Why Richmond can cover 

The Spiders had a well-balanced scoring attack in the win over La Salle. There were five players who scored in double figures. Junior forward Tyler Burton finished with a double-double against the Explorers. He had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Grad student forward Grant Golden also played well in the frontcourt for Richmond. Golden tallied 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

Grad student guard Jacob Gilyard consistently jumps passing lanes and is first in the Atlantic 10 Conference with 3.2 steals per game. The Missouri native was all over the floor for the Spiders. Gilyard logged 11 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals. This marked the 10th matchup in which Gilyard recorded at least four steals in a game. 

Why VCU can cover

Senior forward Vince Williams Jr. is logging 13.1 points, six rebounds and 3.4 assists. Williams Jr. has scored at least 16 points in seven of his last 10 outings. The last time these two teams faced off, the Ohio native had a great game. Williams Jr. had 22 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and knocked down three 3-pointers.

Sophomore guard Adrian Baldwin Jr. averages 10.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists. Baldwin Jr. has scored in double figures in seven of his last 11 games. On Feb. 12 against George Mason, he finished with 18 points, three rebounds and 10 assists. The Maryland native is also connecting on 47 percent of his attempts from 3-point land. 

How to make VCU vs. Richmond picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 137 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Richmond vs. VCU? And which side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now 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.