Richmond Spiders vs Wofford Terriers Point Spread Picks

This game features a pair of early-season unbeatens who play great defense. Wofford won 19 games last season and is 2-0 this year allowing 37 and 49 points. Wofford is 16-7 UNDER the total as an underdog, plus 40-21 UNDER on the road after giving up five or fewer offensive rebounds. No. 19 Richmond won 24 games last year and comes off a 76-64 win over No. 10 Kentucky. In two games the defense has forced 40 turnovers while limiting opponents to 39.5 percent shooting from the field. Richmond is 17-7 UNDER the total after one or more consecutive wins, as well as 12-4 UNDER after a win by 10-plus points. Take Wofford/Richmond UNDER the total.

The Richmond Spiders enjoyed success with back-to-back NCAA Tournaments appearances. Their run included a Sweet-16 appearance, but they finished just 16-16 a year ago, and had a losing record in conference play. This line is a carryover of public familiarity with this team, which certainly has slipped from the plateau of their successful seasons that most remember. The Spiders are picked in the lower tier of the A-10 this season, so a continued regression is likely this season. Their 3-1 start against three cupcakes is not indicative of what to expect going forward. Wofford has been a presence without the Davidson notoriety in the Southern Conference, and won 19 games a year ago. Wofford lost some scoring, but has some holdovers that are more than capable of picking up the slack to give the Spiders a handful here. Play on Wofford.