Last Updated on March 19, 2011 7:00 pm by drew
Morehead State vs. Richmond Odds
DENVER, CO (TheSpread) – In a surprise matchup in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, Richmond will take on Morehead State on Saturday.
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Richmond is the No. 12 seed in the Southwest Region while Morehead State is the No. 13 seed. These two will face off at 5:10PM ET from the Pepsi Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com, Richmond is a 4-point favorite against Morehead State. The over/under odds have been set at 126 points.
Richmond is now 28-7 on the season and 6-1 on a neutral court. The Spiders are 20-12 against the point spread odds and have hit the under in 18 of 31 lined games. Richmond is coming off a 69-66 win over Vanderbilt on Thursday. Vanderbilt shot 50 percent from the floor and had just 7 turnovers but Richmond had 10 more shot attempts in the game. Kevin Anderson led Richmond with 25 points and four assists.
Morehead State is now 25-9 on the season and 3-0 in games at a neutral location. The Eagles are 18-11 against the spread and have hit the over in 15 of 29 lined games. Morehead State pulled off a 62-61 upset of Louisville on Thursday. The Eagles hit 9 3-pointers in the game and forced the Cardinals into 16 turnovers. Terrance Hill led the team with 23 points and 8 rebounds while Kenneth Faried had 12 points and 17 rebounds.
Trends show that Morehead State is 10-2 against the point spread odds in their last 12 games on a neutral floor while Richmond is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.
In terms of injuries, Morehead State is healthy while Richmond guard Liam Billings is out with a knee injury.
Over 1,400 public bets have been placed on this game with Richmond getting 67% of the wagers with a point spread of -3.5 against Morehead State.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Morehead State vs. Richmond, 5:10PM ET (View Matchup)
Morehead State +4 Over 126
Richmond -4 Under 126
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