Who's Playing

Richmond @ Massachusetts

Current Records: Richmond 11-9; Massachusetts 11-8

What to Know

The Richmond Spiders are 6-1 against the Massachusetts Minutemen since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Wednesday. The Spiders and UMass will face off in an Atlantic 10 battle at 7 p.m. ET at William D. Mullins Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The contest between Richmond and the VCU Rams last week was not particularly close, with Richmond falling 74-62. Forward Tyler Burton had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 38 minutes with and six turnovers.

Meanwhile, UMass was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 74-68 to the Saint Joseph's Hawks. Massachusetts' loss came about despite a quality game from forward Matt Cross, who posted a double-double on 14 points and ten boards in addition to five assists.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Richmond is expected to win a tight contest. Now might not be the best time to take the Spiders against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past three consecutive games.

Richmond is now 11-9 while the Minutemen sit at 11-8. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Richmond is stumbling into the matchup with the 38th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 11.4 on average. UMass has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 40th worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 14.5 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: William D. Mullins Center -- Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $12.00

Odds

The Spiders are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Minutemen, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Minutemen as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Richmond have won six out of their last seven games against Massachusetts.

  • Jan 05, 2022 - Richmond 80 vs. Massachusetts 72
  • Feb 23, 2021 - Richmond 79 vs. Massachusetts 65
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Richmond 95 vs. Massachusetts 71
  • Mar 06, 2019 - Massachusetts 87 vs. Richmond 79
  • Feb 28, 2018 - Richmond 90 vs. Massachusetts 65
  • Mar 01, 2017 - Richmond 75 vs. Massachusetts 64
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Richmond 69 vs. Massachusetts 53