UNC Asheville vs Richmond Prediction 11/2/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

UNC Asheville vs Richmond Prediction

I’ll take a stab on UNC Asheville. The Bulldogs are something of an unknown heading into this season, and it’ll take a few games to really get a feel for how they’re going to perform. That said, UNC Asheville has a pretty solid-looking roster on paper, headlined by a couple of key returnees. The backcourt should once again be a focal point for the team, and if they can get that area rolling the Bulldogs will do great things.

As for Richmond, they have a couple of big returning players this season in Argabright and Collin Tanner, who is heading into his senior season following 5.9 PPG last year. The roster has a pretty good ceiling, but the team likely won’t be contending for the top spots in the conference this season.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs and the Richmond Spiders meet Monday in college basketball action from Robins Center. Here’s a UNC Asheville vs Richmond prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best UNC Asheville vs Richmond pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Preview

Last season the Bulldogs took a step backward in the record column. Following a 21-11 run in 2024-25, UNC Asheville went just 15-17 in 2025-26 with an 8-8 run in the Big South. That would leave the team in fourth place behind High Point, Winthrop and Radford. In the conference tourney, UNC Asheville beat Longwood before a semifinals loss to High Point.

UNC Asheville will have Mike Morrell back as head coach this season. Morrell is entering his ninth year at the helm, and he’s 131-116 during that time. He’ll be looking to have some better luck with injuries this year and has a few returning names. Myles Mayfield (4.5 PPG) and Daniel Thomas (4.9 RPG) are back in the fold and ready to contribute.

Richmond Spiders Betting Preview

Over on the Richmond side, they didn’t have a great season in 2025-26, but it was a step forward from the year before. The Spiders managed to go 15-17 overall with a 5-13 record in Atlantic 10 games. In the conference standings Richmond was ahead of only La Salle, St. Bonaventure and Loyola Chicago, ultimately losing in the tourney to Loyola Chicago during the first round.

This year the Spiders have Chris Mooney back on the sideline. He’s going into his 22nd year at the helm and boasts a career record of 373-307 in that time. There will be just one starter returning however, so Richmond will be looking quite a bit different on the floor. Sophomore Aiden Argabright is a key returning piece after 10.8 PPG last year.

North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs @ Richmond Spiders Betting Trends: November 2, 2026

Why the Richmond Spiders will win

• Richmond has won each of its last seven night games against non-Conference opponents at Robins Center.
• North Carolina-Asheville has lost eight of its last nine road games against non-Conference opponents.
• Richmond has won the first half in six of its last seven night games against non-Conference opponents at Robins Center.

Why the North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs will win

• Richmond has lost each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• North Carolina-Asheville has won six of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• North Carolina-Asheville has won the first half in each of its last three games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Richmond ranked 32nd among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game last season (9.7).
• Richmond ranked 39th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage last season (12.6%).

Andrew Jett's Pick: UNC Asheville Bulldogs +14