Richmond Spiders vs Saint Louis Billikens Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Richmond Spiders will be on the road Saturday afternoon with a 4:00 PM match-up in St. Louis, MO, against the Saint Louis Billikens, and we have you ready to roll with our Richmond vs Saint Louis prediction. Richmond has thirteen wins and five losses this season, coming into Saturday. The Saint Louis Billikens remain at home Saturday afternoon with sixteen wins and one loss this season. Griffin comes into Saturday having won three of the last four, following a 21-point victory in their last outing. Saint Louis comes into this matchup riding a long winning streak after a 22-point home victory in their last game. Read more about this Richmond vs Saint Louis prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Richmond tries to keep it rolling
The Richmond Spiders offense has averaged 81.9 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season, but the Spiders scored only 65 points in their most recent loss. Defensively, Richmond is allowing 71.7 points per game this year, and they've given an average of 69.3 points per game across their last three wins. Offensively, Richmond was a better team in their last outing, pouring in 74 points on 49% shooting from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Spiders held their own, allowing 53 points on 34% shooting. Richmond won the rebounding battle by 4 and forced 9 turnovers in the victory. AJ Lopez led the Richmond offense in their last outing with 18 points on 14 shots and 30 minutes. Mike Walz just had the second-best 14 points on 12 shots. Jonathan Beagle added 13 points in 15 minutes off the bench, while Jaden Daughtry chipped in 11 points in 17 minutes off the bench.
AJ Lopez leads the Richmond offense this season, averaging 12.6 points per game. Jaden Daughtry is second on the roster, averaging 10.8 points per game this season. Will Johnston averages 10.3 points to go along with the team-leading 2.3 assists. Aiden Argabright is tied for third on the roster, also averaging 10.3 points per game. Big man Mike Walz averages 7.7 points to go along with the team-leading 7.7 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Richmond:
- Kirby Mooney Questionable) - Undisclosed
Saint Louis tried to continue its dominance
The Saint Louis offense is rolling this season, averaging 91.9 points on 52% shooting from the floor. Defensively, St. Louis has been just as stout, holding opponents to 66.8 points per game this season and allowing 60.4 points per game over their last five wins. The Saint Louis defense controlled their last game, giving up only 56 points on 31% shooting in 23% from beyond the arc. Offensively, St. Louis rolled, scoring 78 points on 51% shooting and knocking down 12 triples in the game. Saint Louis did lose the rebounding battle by one, but forced 8 turnovers to seal the victory. Quentin Jones led the way for the Saint Louis starters in their last outing with 13 points on seven shots in 30 minutes. Amari McCottry chipped in 12 points on 11 shots, while Brady Dunlap added ten points on six shots in the game. Kellen Thames led the way off the Saint Louis bench with 16 points on nine shots in 18 minutes
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Robbie Avila leads the Saint Louis offense this season, averaging 12.7 points and 3.9 assists per game. Dion Brown is second on the roster, averaging 11.6 points to go along with the team-leading 6 rebounds per game. Trey Green and Amari McCottry are both tied for third on the roster, averaging 10.9 points per game. Quintin Jones averages 10.8 points, and Kellen Thames is 6th on the team, averaging 10.3 points per game this season. Ishan Sharma averages 8.5 points per game this season in exactly 21 minutes per contest.
Key Injury Report for Saint Louis:
- Trey Green (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Isaac Holmes (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Kalu Anya (Out) - Redshirt
Richmond vs Saint Louis Pick
- Richmond vs Saint Louis Spread Pick
Saint Louis is the far better team in this matchup, playing incredible basketball coming into this game. The Billikens are better on both sides of the ball and will beat Richmond by a substantial margin on Saturday. Look for the Saint Louis to extend their winning streak as they average 10 points more per game and allow more than 5 points less per outing. Take Saint Louis to continue their winning ways as they pull off an easy home victory on Saturday. Take Saint Louis to pick up their seventh victory of the season and 5th in conference as they remain undefeated in the A-10.
- Richmond vs Saint Louis Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well, but the Saint Louis defense will be the difference on Saturday. Look for the Billikens to lean on Richmond from the opening tip, making things harder on the Spiders. Saint Louis will score at will for 40 minutes, but Richmond will struggle for the entirety of the game. Look for Saint Louis to do the job as they get the win and cover at home Saturday afternoon, sending the total well under the number.
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