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Richmond Spiders vs St.Josephs Hawks
Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 7:00 PM | Home Line: -7.5 | Total: 135.5
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffRichmond Spiders v St.Josephs Hawks Series Betting Trends
The Richmond Spiders travel to St.Josephs to play the Hawks at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. St.Josephs is the favorite in this matchup, laying -7.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 135.5.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Spiders/Hawks Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Richmond | 52 | St.Josephs | 49 | -7.5 | 135.5 |
| February 1, 2012 | St.Josephs | 70 | Richmond | 60 | -1.5 | 133.5 |
| March 2, 2011 | Richmond | 69 | St.Josephs | 54 | 6.5 | 130.0 |
| February 2, 2011 | St.Josephs | 52 | Richmond | 62 | -13.5 | 134.0 |
| February 3, 2010 | Richmond | 68 | St.Josephs | 58 | 4.5 | 132.5 |
When looking at the last 5 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 1 games compared to 4 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Richmond/St.Josephs series is 56.6 ppg while the vistor has put up 62.2 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 5.6 favoring the road team.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 5.6 ppg. That represents a value number of -1.9 when meassured against the offered line of -7.5, suggesting a wager on Richmond makes the most sense - at least, when looking at the series trends from an historical perspective.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 5 games between the Spiders and the Hawks is 118.8 per game. That creates a differential of 16.7 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 135.5 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Richmond as the road team and with St.Josephs as the home team.
Recent Results when Richmond visits St.Josephs
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Richmond | 52 | St.Josephs | 49 | -7.5 | 135.5 |
| March 2, 2011 | Richmond | 69 | St.Josephs | 54 | 6.5 | 130.0 |
| February 3, 2010 | Richmond | 68 | St.Josephs | 58 | 4.5 | 132.5 |
When looking at the last 3 games in this series while St.Josephs has been the home team, we can see the Hawks have won 0 games compared to 3 wins for the Spiders. Average points scored per game by St.Josephs in this situation is is 53.7 ppg while Richmond has put up 63 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 9.3 favoring the Hawks.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 9.3 ppg. That represents a value number of 1.8 when meassured against the offered line of -7.5, suggesting a wager on the Hawks makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks betting against the number looking at the series situation in the vacuum of this trend.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 3 games between the Spiders and the Hawks is 116.7 per game. That creates a differential of 18.8 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 135.5 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Can the Richmond Spiders Cover the Spread?
This season the Richmond Spiders have played 26 games, averaging 68.2 points per game, while allowing 68.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 11-15. Let's have a closer look at recent Richmond Spiders results.
Recent Richmond Spiders Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2012 | Richmond | 72 | La Salle | 80 | -5.5 | 136.0 |
| February 29, 2012 | Dayton | 71 | Richmond | 82 | -2.0 | 136.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Richmond | 57 | Xavier | 65 | -8.5 | 137.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Richmond | 52 | St.Josephs | 49 | -7.5 | 135.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | Charlotte | 52 | Richmond | 53 | -6.0 | 138.5 |
| February 15, 2012 | Richmond | 50 | St. Louis | 64 | -14.0 | 127.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | G. Washington | 69 | Richmond | 67 | -7.5 | 135.0 |
This season the Richmond Spiders have played 14 games on the road, averaging 63.1 points per game, while allowing 68.6 points per game. This has led to a season record of 3-11. Let's have a closer look at recent Richmond Spiders results on the road.
Recent Richmond Spiders Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2012 | Richmond | 72 | La Salle | 80 | -5.5 | 136.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Richmond | 57 | Xavier | 65 | -8.5 | 137.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Richmond | 52 | St.Josephs | 49 | -7.5 | 135.5 |
| February 15, 2012 | Richmond | 50 | St. Louis | 64 | -14.0 | 127.0 |
| February 4, 2012 | Richmond | 72 | Duquesne | 81 | -5.5 | 142.0 |
Can the St.Josephs Hawks Cover the Spread?
This season the St.Josephs Hawks have played 30 games, averaging 71.6 points per game, while allowing 68.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 17-15. Let's have a closer look at recent St.Josephs Hawks results.
Recent St.Josephs Hawks Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2012 | Northern Iowa | 67 | St.Josephs | 65 | -6.0 | 130.5 |
| March 9, 2012 | St.Josephs | 68 | St.Bonaventure | 71 | 2.0 | 134.5 |
| March 6, 2012 | Charlotte | 64 | St.Josephs | 80 | -9.0 | 137.0 |
| February 29, 2012 | St.Josephs | 93 | St.Bonaventure | 98 | -3.5 | 134.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | Temple | 72 | St.Josephs | 82 | 2.5 | 138.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Richmond | 52 | St.Josephs | 49 | -7.5 | 135.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | St.Josephs | 73 | G. Washington | 66 | 3.5 | 133.0 |
| February 15, 2012 | St.Josephs | 80 | Rhode Island | 69 | 7.0 | 141.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | UMass | 62 | St.Josephs | 73 | -6.5 | 147.5 |
| February 8, 2012 | St. Louis | 72 | St.Josephs | 60 | 3.0 | 128.0 |
This season the St.Josephs Hawks have played 16 games here at home, averaging 69.1 points per game, while allowing 62.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 11-5. Let's have a closer look at recent St.Josephs Hawks results when playing at home.
Recent St.Josephs Hawks Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2012 | Northern Iowa | 67 | St.Josephs | 65 | -6.0 | 130.5 |
| March 6, 2012 | Charlotte | 64 | St.Josephs | 80 | -9.0 | 137.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Temple | 72 | St.Josephs | 82 | 2.5 | 138.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Richmond | 52 | St.Josephs | 49 | -7.5 | 135.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | UMass | 62 | St.Josephs | 73 | -6.5 | 147.5 |
| February 8, 2012 | St. Louis | 72 | St.Josephs | 60 | 3.0 | 128.0 |
| February 4, 2012 | La Salle | 66 | St.Josephs | 70 | -1.5 | 140.0 |
| January 25, 2012 | Dayton | 63 | St.Josephs | 77 | -4.0 | 141.0 |
| January 11, 2012 | Fordham | 62 | St.Josephs | 80 | -14.0 | 135.0 |
| January 7, 2012 | Charlotte | 57 | St.Josephs | 52 | -9.5 | 137.0 |
