East Carolina vs Richmond Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate an East Carolina vs Richmond prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, November 8th at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

East Carolina Pirates Betting Preview

The East Carolina Pirates are 1-0 this year after they defeated Georgia Southern by a score of 92-89 in their first game. East Carolina led 44-42 at halftime and scored 48 points to barely escape with the victory in the second half. The Pirates shot 47.0% from the field, 20.0% on three pointers, and 63.4% on free throws in the game. Jordan Riley led the Pirates with 22 points and eight rebounds, while Giovanni Emejuru added 17 points and nine rebounds. 

East Carolina had plenty of trouble creating separation from Georgia Southern in their first game and they were fortunate to get the win. The Pirates allowed their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, allowed nine made three pointers, and allowed 40 points in the paint. East Carolina’s largest lead was 10 points, they had 48 points in the paint, and scored 23 fast break points in the win. 

Richmond Spiders Betting Preview

The Richmond Spiders are 1-0 this season after they defeated Southern Virginia by a score of 84-56 in their first game. Richmond led 42-25 at halftime and added 42 more points in the second half for the win. The Spiders shot 42.9% from the field, 20.6% on three pointers, and 77.3% on free throws in the game. Richmond out rebounded Southern Virginia by a total of 47-33, recorded 15 assists, and committed six turnovers in the win. Jonathan Beagle led the Spiders with 12 points and six rebounds, while Collin Tanner and Aidan Argabright both added 11 points in the game.

Richmond controlled this game from start to finish and even though they didn’t shoot very well, they got to the free throw line a good amount. The Spiders held their opponent to just 31.3% shooting from the field, allowed five made three pointers, and allowed 12 points in the paint. Richmond’s largest lead was 33 points, they had 40 points in the paint, and scored 18 fast break points in the win. 

Why the Richmond Spiders will win

• Richmond has won 21 of its last 25 night games against non-Conference opponents at Robins Center.

Why the East Carolina Pirates will win

• Richmond has lost five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• East Carolina has won three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Richmond has lost the first half in three of its last four home night games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty of Richmond’s last 21 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.

East Carolina vs Richmond Prediction 

East Carolina had a ton of issues getting by Georgia Southern in their first game, but a battle like that will definitely help them going forward. Richmond played a non-D1 team to open their season, so we didn’t really learn much about them. The Pirates shot 47% from the field, but they need to figure things out defensively, as they allowed 89 points in the opener. I don’t really know what to think about with this game, but I will side with Richmond at home, as they should be the more complete team this season. Take the Spiders here.

David Racey's Pick: Richmond -6