The Davidson Wildcats (12-5, 2-2 A-10) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they try to end a four-game road slide when they visit the Rhode Island Rams (13-4, 2-3 A-10) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Thomas M. Ryan Center. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 147.5.
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Who Will Win Rhode Island vs. Davidson?
Rhode Island and Davidson Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season it was favored by 2.5 points or more, Rhode Island has a 4-7-1 record against the spread.
Davidson is 1-3 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
The two teams average a combined 8.4 more points per game (155.9) than this matchup’s total of 147.5 points.
Rhode Island and Davidson have seen their opponents average a combined 6.8 fewer points per game than the over/under of 147.5 set in this outing.
The average total Rhode Island has had set in games this year is 3.1 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average over/under for Wildcats games this season is 1.6 fewer points than the point total of 147.5 in this outing.
So far this season, the Rams have compiled a 7-8-1 record against the spread.
The Wildcats have an 8-7-1 record against the spread this year.
Rhode Island Stats & Insights
Rhode Island outscores opponents by 8.9 points per game (scoring 79.8 per game to rank 72nd in college basketball while giving up 70.9 per contest to rank 174th in college basketball) and has a +151 scoring differential overall.
Rhode Island prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 5.0 boards. It is grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game (16th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.2 per contest.
The Rams hit 7.2 three-pointers per game (233rd in college basketball) at a 33.5% rate (204th in college basketball), compared to the 6.4 their opponents make while shooting 27.3% from beyond the arc.
Rhode Island ranks 135th in college basketball by averaging 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 74th in college basketball, allowing 87.0 points per 100 possessions.
The Rams are averaging 82.8 points per game this season in home games, which is 13.0 more points than they’re averaging in away games (69.8).
Davidson Stats & Insights
Davidson outscores opponents by 6.3 points per game (posting 76.1 points per game, 155th in college basketball, and giving up 69.8 per contest, 127th in college basketball) and has a +108 scoring differential.
Davidson ranks 268th in the nation at 31.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.2 its opponents average.
Davidson connects on 8.6 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 36.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.6%.
Davidson ranks 61st in college basketball averaging 102.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 235th, allowing 93.5 points per 100 possessions.
The Wildcats are putting up more points at home (80.4 per game) than away (71.3).
Rhode Island Key Players to Watch
The leader in points and assists for the Rams is Sebastian Thomas, who scores 18.8 points and dishes out 5.9 assists per game.
Rhode Island’s best rebounder is David Fuchs, who averages 7.3 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 6.1.
David Green makes more threes per game than any other member of the Rams, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
Thomas and Javonte Brown lead Rhode Island on the defensive end, with Thomas leading the team in steals averaging 2.3 per game and Brown in blocks averaging 2.0 per contest.
Davidson Key Players to Watch
Reed Bailey holds the top spot on the Wildcats leaderboards for scoring (18.8 per game), rebounds (6.5 per game), and assists (3.3 per game).
Bobby Durkin is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Wildcats, hitting 3.3 threes per game.
Durkin (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Davidson while Bailey (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Rhode Island vs. Davidson Prediction
Rhode Island 76, Davidson 72
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