Charlotte (1-1) vs Richmond (1-0)
Game Info: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Dale F. Halton Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte -3.5 / Richmond +3.5 — Over/Under: 142.5
The Richmond Spiders are visiting the Charlotte 49ers on Wednesday, November 13th at the Dale F. Halton Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Richmond Spiders vs. Charlotte 49ers Prediction.
Charlotte 49ers Preview
The Charlotte 49ers have a balanced 1-1 record this season and are tied with Rice in the 12th place of the American Athletic. They have a 1-0 home record and are 0-2 against the spread, and 2-0 in over/under.
Offensively, Charlotte is averaging 81 points per game, which ranks 156th in the nation, while defensively they are in the bottom 12 in the nation, allowing 91 points per game. The 49ers boast elite shooting percentages, with 52.8% from the field (46th), and 43.2% from beyond the arc (34th).
Charlotte is coming off a 74-103 loss in Utah State, not covering the spread and the game went over the 145-point total. The 49ers got torched by Utah State, who shot with 58% from the field, and could not control the boards (22-35). Robert Braswell led Charlotte’s offense with 20 points with 5 triples, on 7-8 shooting from the field.
Braswell leads Charlotte in scoring this season, with 19 points, while Nik Graves adds 14 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. Charlotte will play against Gardner-Webb, LIU, ETSU, Davidson, and Georgia State following this one.
Richmond Spiders Preview
The Richmond Spiders are coming off a successful 23-10 season, finishing first in the Atlantic 10 with a 15-3 conference record. Richmond had an almost perfect 15-1 home record but were mediocre on the road with 7-6. The Spiders were 21-9-1 against the spread and 15-15-1 in over/under.
Richmond is coming off a 72-79 home defeat against Marist, not covering the spread and the game went over the 141.5-point total. The Spiders struggled to shoot the ball, with just 39% from the field, while getting torched from the perimeter, as Marist shot 50% from beyond the arc. Delonnie Hunt led Richmond’s offense with a game-high 27 points and 5 rebounds.
Jordan King led the Spiders in scoring last season with 18 points, adding 3.8 rebounds, while Neal Quinn added 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and a team-high 3.9 assists per game. Richmond will take on Bucknell after this game.
Why the Charlotte 49ers will win
- Charlotte has won each of its last 10 games at Halton Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Richmond has lost four of its last five games.
- Charlotte has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games at Halton Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Richmond Spiders will win
- Richmond has won 14 of its last 17 night games.
- Charlotte has lost six of its last eight night games against the Atlantic 10 Conference at Halton Arena.
- Richmond has won the first half in each of its last four games against Charlotte.
Richmond Spiders vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction
Richmond leads Charlotte 6-2 wins in their last 8 meetings, but Charlotte is 5-4 against the spread. In their previous meeting last season, Richmond won at home, 64-56. In this Richmond Spiders vs. Charlotte 49ers Prediction, Charlotte is coming as a -3.5 home favorite. Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games this season, as all of their 3 games have gone over the total. Charlotte combined decent offense with terrible defense and elite shooting percentages, and they have a robust 172 average total points this season. Expect a high-scoring game between two bad defensive teams. Take the over.