Davidson Wildcats vs Richmond Spiders Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 31, 2026

The Davidson Wildcats will be on the road Saturday afternoon with a game inside the Robins Center in Richmond, VA, at 4:30 PM against the Richmond Spiders, and we have you ready to roll with our Davidson vs Richmond prediction. Davidson has twelve wins and eight losses coming into Saturday. The Richmond Spiders return home Saturday with thirteen wins and 9 losses this season. Davidson rolls into this matchup having lost three of their five, including two in a row, after an 8-point road loss last time out. Richmond comes into Saturday playing some of their worst basketball of the season on a four-game losing streak after an 8-point road loss to VCU in their last outing. Read more about this Davidson vs Richmond prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

Davidson tries to end skid

The Davidson offense is averaging 71.5 points on 45% shooting this season through 20 games. Defensively, Davidson has been stout, holding opponents to 69.3 points per game overall this year. Defensively, Davidson was outmatched in their last outing, giving up sixty points on 45% shooting from the floor, and George Mason knocked down 5 triples. Offensively, Davidson scored 52 points but just 18 in the second half on 36% shooting and 31% from beyond the arc. Davidson lost the rebounding battle by 6 and turned the ball over 12 times in the loss. Josh Scovens was the only Davidson starter in double digits with 10 points on eight shots and 31 minutes. Robert Blums boasted a team-high 16 points on 12 shots in 29 minutes off the bench.

Robert Blums leads the Davison offensive season with 11.2 points per game. Josh Govins is second on the team, averaging 10.2 points, to go along with the team's leading 4.1 rebounds. Parker Freidrichsen is third on the team with 9.4 points, and Nick Coval adds a 5th-best 7.7 points per game. Sam Brown is 4th on the team with 9.2 points to go along with the team’s leading 2.5 assists per game.

Key Injury Report for Davidson:

• Joe Hurlburt (Questionable) - Undisclosed

Richmond looks for a needed win

Offensively, Richmond is averaging 79.2 points on 46% year for the floor this season, but the Spiders have averaged only 67.25 points per game during their current 4-game skid. Defensively, Richmond is allowing 73.2 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 79.75 points per game over its last four losses. Offensively, Richmond struggled, scoring just 69 points on 47% shooting at 33% from beyond the arc. The Spiders defense was overmatched, allowing 77 points on 43% shooting, and VCU knocked down 9 3-pointers. Richmond lost the rebounding battle and turned the ball over 9 times in the game. AJ Lopez led the way for the Richmond offense with 17 points on ten shots, while Mike Walz added a second-best 16 points in 30 minutes of action.

AJ Lopez leads the Richmond offense this season, averaging 12.9 points per game. Aiden Argabright is second on the roster with 10.5 points, and Jayden Daughtry adds a third with 9.9 points per game, while Johnston averages 9.6 points and leads Richmond with 2.2 assists per game. Big man Mike Walz averages 7.6 points to go along with the team-leading 7 rebounds per game.

Key Injury Report for Richmond:

• Bryson McGlothin (Questionable) - Undisclosed
• Jonathan Beagle (Questionable) - Ankle

Davidson vs Richmond Pick

• Davidson vs Richmond Spread Pick

Both teams had their issues this season as each comes into this matchup on a losing streak. Davidson, however, is the stronger overall team and will outperform in this matchup. Look for the Wildcats defense to be the difference as they stifle a struggling Richmond team for 40 minutes on Saturday. Take Davidson to end their losing streak Saturday afternoon as they get the win and cover in Richmond against the Spiders.

• Davidson vs Richmond Over/Under Pick

Neither team has been scoring exceptionally well lately, and that will continue on Saturday. Look for a low-scoring battle between the two conference opponents looking for a win. Both teams will rely heavily on their defenses, as they have struggled to score recently. Take the under on Saturday afternoon as Davis meets the Richmond Spiders.