George Washington Revolutionaries vs Richmond Spiders Picks and Predictions January 24th 2026

Richmond heads to Washington DC to face George Washington on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET at the Charles E. Smith Center, with USA Network carrying this Atlantic 10 game. Richmond is 13-7 with a solid 4-3 road mark, while George Washington is 12-7 and has been strong at home at 8-3. The market is making a statement with GW laying -8.5 and a big total at 159.5. That’s a pretty aggressive number in a league that can swing between track meets and rock fights depending on who controls the game.

The handicap starts with style. Richmond can really shoot it from three, and that’s the quickest way for an underdog to stay alive. GW has the kind of offense that can bury teams when they get rolling, especially at home. So this comes down to whether Richmond’s shotmaking travels and whether they can defend without getting dragged into a foul-and-run game.

Richmond Spiders vs George Washington Revolutionaries Odds

These are the current betting lines, and bettors should always monitor updated numbers on the latest college basketball odds.

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Richmond Spiders	+291	+8.5 (-110)	O 159.5
George Washington Revolutionaries	-383	-8.5 (-110)	U 159.5

Richmond Spiders Betting Form

Richmond’s one-point loss to Rhode Island (69-68) is a pretty clean indicator of what they are right now: competitive, skilled offensively, but living on thin margins. Argabright’s 20 points on efficient shooting fits the broader profile, and Richmond’s ability to shoot the three is the main reason they’re dangerous as a dog. A 37.7% three-point percentage (40th nationally) is not random. That’s a real edge if GW’s defense gives up clean looks.

What I like for a +8.5 ticket is that Richmond doesn’t need to win the paint to keep this close. If they’re getting volume threes and converting at their normal rate, the backdoor is always live. They also have a decent road record, which matters because some teams’ shooting disappears away from home. Richmond has at least shown they can function in road environments.

The concern is that jump-shooting underdogs can look great for 25 minutes and then go ice cold for five. If that happens against a team that can score quickly, spreads like +8.5 evaporate. For broad season context and comparisons, the NCAAB teams hub is useful as a baseline.

George Washington Revolutionaries Betting Form

GW’s offense is the headline. 85.8 points per game (33rd nationally) on 48.2% shooting (49th) is a strong efficiency-plus-volume combo. That’s what creates margin at home. Even in the George Mason loss (69-64), you can see the structure: Castro producing inside and on the glass, Johnson giving them another scoring option, and enough balance that they don’t rely on one player to carry the whole thing.

At home, 8-3 suggests they play with pace and confidence at the Smith Center. If they start well, that -8.5 is very coverable because Richmond can be forced into a more uncomfortable game where they’re chasing. A team that scores like GW can also cover through sheer offensive pressure. You don’t need a defensive masterpiece if you’re dropping 88.

The main caution is the number itself. -8.5 is pricing this as if GW is clearly better, not just “home edge.” Richmond’s record and shooting profile say they’re not a pushover.

Richmond Spiders vs George Washington Revolutionaries Matchup Breakdown

This is a tempo and shot profile chess match.

If GW pushes pace and turns this into a possession-heavy game, the favorite has more paths to cover because their offensive output can create separation quickly. It also raises the variance, which can help the underdog if Richmond’s threes are falling, but the favorite usually benefits when they’re the more efficient offense over a larger sample of possessions.

If Richmond controls tempo and gets this into half-court basketball, +8.5 becomes more valuable. They can hunt threes, avoid turnovers, and keep the game within a couple possessions most of the way.

The total at 159.5 is the telling number. It’s expecting a faster script and efficient scoring from both teams. Richmond’s shooting supports that. GW’s scoring profile supports it too. But in conference games, you can also get stretches where defenses tighten and shot quality drops, especially if the refs let them play.

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Jan 24, 2026 22:00 EST

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+2.50 -110

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o+150.50-115

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u+150.50-105

+128

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Jan 24, 2026 22:00 EST

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-1.50 -106

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+1.50 -106

o+142.00-108

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u+142.00-108

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Jan 24, 2026 21:30 EST

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+12.50 -106

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-12.50 -106

o+164.50-108

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u+164.50-108

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Richmond Spiders vs George Washington Revolutionaries Predictions and Best Bets

My lean is Richmond +8.5. I’m not fading GW’s home offense. I’m fading the size of the number relative to Richmond’s shooting profile and road competence. When a team can shoot 37.7% from three, catching 8.5 is meaningful because a few made threes can erase a bad two-minute stretch, and it gives you real backdoor protection late.

On the total, I lean over 159.5, but it’s not a slam dunk. The number is high, but both teams’ scoring profiles support it, and Richmond’s three-point volume is the kind of thing that pushes totals over quickly. If the game stays competitive into the final four minutes, you also get the late-game free-throw push that overs need. The risk is a cold-shooting Richmond night or a more physical, slower A-10 script than the market is expecting.

Best Bet: Richmond Spiders +8.5 (-110).

NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats

A-10 games often come down to whether the underdog has a repeatable scoring path and whether the favorite can create clean separation without relying on a perfect shooting night. Richmond’s repeatable path is obvious: threes.

For more plays across the slate, check today’s college basketball picks and compare sides and totals across the board. The edge comes from being number-driven, especially in conference games where the market often overreacts to the last result.