Richmond (6-4) and NC State (7-3) meet up for a battle in the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday. The Spiders are on a three-game winning streak with their eyes set on their fourth. NC State, meanwhile, is looking to get back into the win column after falling to No. 3 Purdue 82-72 in its last outing.
Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Richmond is a 1.5-point favorite, while the over-under or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 142 in the latest Richmond vs. NC State odds. Before locking in any NC State vs. Richmond picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Richmond vs. NC State and locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Incarnate NC State vs. Richmond:
- Richmond vs. NC State spread: Richmond -1.5
- Richmond vs. NC State over-under: 142 points
- Richmond vs. NC State money line: Richmond -125, NC State +105
- RICH: The Spiders are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following an ATS loss
- NCST: The Wolfpack are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Friday games
Why Richmond can cover
Junior forward Tyler Burton is leading the team with 18.4 points while grabbing 6.6 rebounds per game. The Massachusetts native has been very efficient, shooting 53 percent from the field and 45 percent from 3-point range. In the loss to Drake, Burton finished with a season-high 30 points and nine boards. He shot 11-of-17 from the field and 4-of-6 from downtown.
Guard Jacob Gilyard is averaging 12 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 3.3 steals per game. Gilyard has swiped at least three steals in seven games thus far. Against NC Central, he stuffed the stat sheet, finishing with 14 points, six rebounds, six assists, and seven steals.
Why NC State can cover
Sophomore guard Dereon Seabron has been doing it all for NC State this year. Seabron is leading the team in points (19.7), rebounds (10.4), assists (2.9), and steals (2.1). The Virginia native has scored in double figures in every game this season. Against Nebraska, Seabron recorded 39 points and 18 rebounds.
Senior forward Jericole Hellems is second on the squad with 14.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Hellems has scored in double figures in seven straight games. In the win against Louisiana Tech, Hellems dropped a season-high 31 points with four boards. He also hit a season-high six 3-pointers.
How to make Richmond vs. NC State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 151 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine.
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