Richmond Spiders vs Davidson Wildcats Prediction, 2/18/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Richmond Spiders vs Davidson Wildcats

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Location: John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC

TV: ESPN+

John M. Belk Arena is the site where the Davidson Wildcats (15-10) will attempt to beat the Richmond Spiders (14-12) on Wednesday.

The Richmond Spiders played VCU and went home with a loss by a final score of 78-67 in their last contest. Richmond wrapped up the contest with a 34.5% FG percentage (19 of 55) and converted 5 of their 22 three-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Spiders converted 24 of their 27 tries for a rate of 88.9%. With respect to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 26 with 3 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 11 dimes for this contest as well as forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 3 steals. When talking about the defense, Richmond allowed their opponent to shoot 42.4% from the field on 25 of 59 shooting. VCU recorded 15 dimes and had 4 steals for the game. Moreover, VCU snagged 38 boards (9 offensive, 29 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. VCU shot 81.0% from the free throw line by burying 17 of 21 attempts. They knocked down 11 of 33 attempts from 3-point range. In regard to personal fouls, the Spiders walked away with 18 and VCU finished the game with 21 personal fouls.

Will Johnston is someone who was a factor in this matchup. He ended up shooting 42.9% from the field and also distributed 2 assists. He was on the court for 38 minutes and also grabbed 3 rebounds. He racked up 17 points on 6 out of 14 shooting.

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Richmond steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 14-12 on the year. They are averaging 77.8 pts per game (137th in Division 1) while going 44.9% from the floor. The Spiders are hitting 36.7% on three-point attempts (232 of 632) and 76.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, Richmond is pulling down 34.6 rebounds per game and has accumulated 377 assists on the year, which is 150th in the nation in terms of passing. They turn it over 10.2 times per game and as a group are committing 18.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Spiders are forcing 12.3 turnovers every game while drawing 18.0 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 67th in college in giving up assists with 307 conceded so far this season. The Spiders defensively are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 43.5% (661 of 1,521) and they surrender 36.2 rebounds per contest as a team. They give up 32.2% on three-point shots while they are 187th in D-1 in PPG allowed (73.8).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Davidson Wildcats went home defeated by a final of 70-59 when they played Dayton. In the matter of team rebounding, Davidson permitted Dayton to grab 37 in all (12 on the offensive glass). They finished the game shooting 33.3% from three-point range by hitting 5 out of 15 and ended up shooting 21 of 24 at the free throw line (87.5%). The Wildcats permitted Dayton to make 22 out of 48 tries from the floor which had them sitting at 45.8% in the matchup. Overall, the Wildcats finished shooting 22 out of 50 from the field which gave them a rate of 44.0%. In terms of shots from distance, Davidson converted 8 of 21 attempts (38.1%). They were able to make 7 of the free throws for a percentage of 63.6%. Dayton was called for 11 fouls for the matchup which took the Wildcats to the free throw line for 11 attempts. They also turned it over 10 times, while getting 9 steals in this matchup. The Wildcats corralled 13 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards for a total of 18 in the game.

Parker Friedrichsen was important for the Wildcats in the matchup. He buried 7 out of 12 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 58.3%, and accumulated 3 rebounds. He racked up 21 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and earned 3 dimes for the contest.

Davidson has a win-loss record of 15-10 for the year. The Wildcats commit 17.1 personal fouls every game and they hit 67.9% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 13.9 times per game (186th in D-1) and they turn the ball over 10.5 times per game. Davidson has earned 1,848 pts so far this year (73.9 per game) and they snag 32.6 rebounds per game. As an offensive team, the Wildcats are shooting 46.7% from the floor, which ranks them 99th in college hoops.

The Wildcats on the defensive side of the court are 58th in Division 1 in PPG given up with 68.7. They are able to force 12.2 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.8% from the field (226th in college). The Davidson defense gives up 32.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter (164 of 503) and opponents are making 67.7% of their free throw shots. They give up 11.2 assists and 33.2 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 35th and 111th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Davidson

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