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Richmond vs Saint Bonaventure Game Preview, Odds, Picks & Predictions
Atlantic 10 Rivals Each in Search of Win No. 20
Stinging Setbacks
The Richmond Spiders and Saint Bonaventure Bonnies will not make the NCAA Tournament as at-large teams.
If they are going to make the NCAA Tournament and be a factor on the March Madness odds, they will do so by winning the upcoming Atlantic 10 tournament and gaining the automatic bid.
These teams need to develop and refine how they play heading into March. They also want to boost their seeding positions for the A-10 tournament.
There is value to be had here if you bet online in this game on Friday night.
Spiders Bitten by Big Play
The big play being referred to is a spectacular inbounds play by the Dayton Flyers, who used a moment of tactical brilliance to create a last-second basket and beat Richmond by two points on Tuesday.
The Spiders were rocked by that abrupt turn of events and dealt another setback in a grueling and generally disappointing conference season.
Longtime Richmond Chris Mooney entered this season with heightened expectations about making the NCAA Tournament. He will have to thread the needle next weekend, and meanwhile, he knows he needs to get his team in shape.
Richmond has split its last six games, treading water and failing to deliver much of any consistency from one night to the next.
Bonnies Dealing with Huge Injury
Saint Bonaventure has been greatly diminished by an injury to big man Osun Osunniyi, who missed the most recent game on Tuesday against Virginia Commonwealth.
The Bonnies were a 4½-point underdog and wound up losing by 23 points (74-51). The lack of Osunniyi clearly makes this team much more deficient.
The Bonnies could not have lost a more important player down the stretch. They need to urgently find answers and adjustments in light of Osunniyi’s absence.
Richmond vs Saint Bonaventure Head-to-Head
These teams met on Feb. 4 at Richmond. The Spiders won 71-61 behind 36 points from Tyler Burton.
Saint Bonaventure had absolutely no answer for Burton, who controlled the game. That was with Osunniyi in the lineup. Now, the Bonnies have to handle the Spiders without their best player.
Richmond vs Saint Bonaventure Game Information
- Game: Richmond Spiders (19-11) at Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (19-8)
- Location: Reilly Center, Olean, NY
- Day/Time: Friday, 7 p.m. ET
- Television: ESPN2
Richmond vs Saint Bonaventure Betting Lines
Richmond at Saint Bonaventure Prediction
Without Osunniyi, Saint Bonaventure is a significantly weakened team. Don’t overthink this one too much. Take Richmond with your college basketball picks. The Spiders are four-point underdogs in the sportsbook.
