Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Spiders vs. Rams CBB Odds
Looking for Richmond Spiders vs. Rhode Island Rams NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Spiders taking on the Rams on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 at the Ryan Center in Kingston, RI. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Spiders Rams matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(12-7) Richmond Spiders vs. Rhode Island Rams (12-5)
Date: Tuesday January 25th, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Ryan Center, Kingston, RI
CBB Moneyline Odds: Spiders +120 | Rams -150
CBB Betting ATS Odds: UR +2.5 | URI -2.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 136.5
The RIchmond Spiders will travel north and take on the Rhode Island Rams for an Atlantic 10 matchup this Tuesday.
Rhode Island will be favored to win at home here.
Richmond Spiders
Richmond ended the non-conference slate on a six-game winning streak, that included a road win over N.C. State and a victory over Toledo at the Robins Center. They opened A-10 play with a pair of losses, but they defeated UMass last time out, 80-72.
The Spiders scored 73.8 ppg, and they are EXTREMELY experienced.
Tyler Burton is the youngest member of the starting lineup as a junior and he leads the team in scoring at 18.2 ppg. The 6’7 forward has double-doubled in back-to-back games, and he scored a season-high 29 points in a win over in-state rival ODU.
Grant Golden was granted a sixth season by the NCAA, and he remains a hassle on the low block for opposing teams. The captain is averaging 15.4 ppg, while grabbing 6.3 rpg and dishing out a respectable 3.4 apg.
Jacob Gilyard and Nick Sherod both returned for their fifth season’s and they’ve given UR solid guard play once again. Gilyard has been a menace defensively, swiping four or more steals in each of the past five games. He’s posting a healthy line of 10.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, a team-leading 6.5 apg, and a nation-leading 3.5 spg.
Nathan Cayo also came back for his fifth year in RIchmond, and the 6’7 forward scored 14 points in the win over UMass.
Rhode Island Rams
Rhode Island came into A-10 play with solid non-conference over wins Harvard and Boston College, and they took down UMass on the road last time out. The Rams took a massive lead into halftime, and didn’t look back, defeating the Minutemen 81-68.
URI is an efficient team that plays from the inside-out. The Rams shoot 48.8% from the field, ranking 18th in the nation, and they block almost seven shots per game.
Jeremy Sheppard runs the offense from the lead guard spot. He scored a season-high 25 points in the road win over Milwaukee, and he leads Rhode Island in points (11.8) and assists (3.2).
The play of the Mitchell brothers up front will heavily factor into the outcome of this one. Makhel Mitchell mans the middle, and causes a lot of trouble for opposing offenses. The 6’10 big man blocked a school-record eight shots in the win over Boston College, and he ranks sixth in the nation at 2.8 bpg.
Mahki Mitchell double-doubled in the win over Milwaukee, and he leads URI in rebounding (6.9), while scoring 9.8 ppg.
Antwan Walker ironically plays like former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker, stretching the floor and crashing the glass effectively. The 6’7 forward averages 8.5 ppg, and 4.5 rpg.
Guards Ishmael Leggett, Malik Martin, and Ball State transfer and Ishmael El-Amin join Sheppard in the frontcourt. Martin is second on the team in rebounding (6.1) after grabbing double-digit boards in two of the last three games.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Spiders are 7-6 ATS in their last 13 road A10 games.
- Rams are 8-5 ATS in their last 13 home A10 games.
- Under is 5-2 in URI’s last seven games.
Free Richmond Spiders vs. Rhode Island Rams NCAAB Prediction: UR to Win
My hometown team slots into an underdog spot tonight, and I like their chances.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Richmond ML (+130)
The Spiders have the experience and talent to go into Kingston and come out with a win. Jacob Gilyard is playing the best basketball of his career, and it’s taken UR’s play to another level. Richmond has the size to match up with the Mitchell brothers, and I’m going to ride their momentum here.
Take Richmond’s ML for this A-10 matchup.
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