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The Richmond Spiders (4-4) and the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (7-1) meet Sunday at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. Tip-off is set for noon ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Richmond Spiders vs. Auburn Tigers odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Richmond has picked up 3 victories in the past 4 outings, while covering the past 2 games. However, the Spiders have lost their 2 previous true road games — 65-48 at the Charlotte 49ers and at 80-76 in double overtime at the Bucknell Bison. Richmond also failed to cover in those 2 road outings. The Under has cashed in 2 straight games, while holding a 3-2 edge in the past 5 contests with a line.
Auburn is licking its wounds after an 84-78 loss at the Duke Blue Devils in a marquee matchup on Wednesday. The Tigers also failed to cover as a 3.5-point underdog while the Over (146.5) connected. The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 outings. Auburn has scored 78 or more points in 6 straight games, while going 74 or more points in all 8 contests this season.
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Richmond at Auburn odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:56 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Richmond +3500 (bet $100 to win $3,500) | Auburn -20000 (bet $20,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Richmond +27.5 (-110) | Auburn -27.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Richmond at Auburn picks and predictions
Prediction
Auburn 93, Richmond 61
Moneyline
Auburn (-20000) is such a heavy favorite, that you need to risk $100 just to net 50 cents of profit. Needless to say that’s ridiculous, and there is never a reason to risk that much ever.
PASS.
Against the spread
BACK AUBURN -27.5 (-110), as it should be extremely angry after its loss at Duke last time out.
While Richmond has covered back-to-back games against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Ball State Cardinals, it is still just 2-4 ATS in 6 games with a line this season.
Auburn is 3-0 ATS when favored by double digits, including the most recent instance as a 29.5-point favorite over the North Alabama Lions Nov. 18 in a 102-69 win. Expect a similar result here.
Over/Under
OVER 143.5 (-110) is the best play on the board in the matinee action on The Plains.
Auburn has cashed high in 4 of the past 5 games. This Tigers offense has been on fire, going for 85.8 PPG this season, and it is hitting field goals at a healthy 51.5% clip, which ranks 6th in the nation.
The Under has cashed in the past 2 games for Richmond, but the total has split 3-3 in 6 games with a line. It hasn’t faced a team nearly the magnitude of Auburn, especially one which is angry, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Tigers flirt with triple digits.
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