Auburn vs. Richmond Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 8

Published 3:28 pm Saturday, December 7, 2024

Sunday’s contest that pits the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (7-1) against the Richmond Spiders (4-4) at Neville Arena should be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 87-58 in favor of Auburn, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 12:00 PM ET on December 8.

According to our computer prediction, Auburn is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 27.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 143.5 over/under.

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Auburn vs. Richmond Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Auburn, Alabama
  • Venue: Neville Arena
  • Line: Auburn -27.5
  • Point total: 143.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Auburn -20000, Richmond +3500

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Auburn vs. Richmond Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Auburn 87, Richmond 58

Spread & Total Prediction for Auburn vs. Richmond

  • Pick ATS: Auburn (-27.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Auburn has a 6-2-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Richmond, who is 2-4-0 ATS. A total of five out of the Tigers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and three of the Spiders’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 156.7 points per game, 13.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Auburn Performance Insights

  • The Tigers average 85.6 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while giving up 68.8 per outing (129th in college basketball). They have a +135 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 16.8 points per game.
  • Auburn wins the rebound battle by 7.3 boards on average. It records 34.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 120th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.3 per contest.
  • Auburn knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball) while shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc (79th in college basketball). It is making 3.9 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.0 per game while shooting 35.0%.
  • The Tigers average 112.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (third in college basketball), and allow 90.1 points per 100 possessions (179th in college basketball).
  • Auburn has committed 9.1 turnovers per game (18th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.4 (341st in college basketball).

Richmond Performance Insights

  • The Spiders outscore opponents by 3.6 points per game (posting 71.1 points per game, 270th in college basketball, and allowing 67.5 per contest, 96th in college basketball) and have a +29 scoring differential.
  • The 35.1 rebounds per game Richmond accumulates rank 93rd in college basketball, 2.5 more than the 32.6 its opponents record.
  • Richmond connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (222nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 29.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.8%.
  • Richmond has committed 9.1 turnovers per game (18th in college basketball) while forcing 9.9 (320th in college basketball).

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