#604 ASA PLAY ON 8* Rhode Island -124 over Richmond, Tuesday at 6:30 PM ET - Love this spot for URI. The Rams are coming off their worst loss of the year blowing a big lead vs George Washington, one of the worst teams in the Atlantic 10. The 2 point home loss to the Colonials was their first setback at home this year (8-1 home record). The Rams only other loss in conference play was at Davidson (#1 team in the conference) by 4 points. Richmond is playing their 3rd straight road game and they are coming off back to back road wins vs Fordham and LaSalle, two of the lowest rated teams in the A10. Now they take a big step up in competition vs one of the best defensive teams in the nation. URI is the 7th best team in the nation when it comes to FG% allowed (37%) and they have given up an average of just 62 PPG. The protect the rim as well as any team in the nation with a 20.4% block percentage which is 2nd to only Auburn. Richmond will have to shoot extremely well from deep to have a shot here but the Spiders have made only 28% of their 3’s in league play. URI has struggled shooting the ball the last few games but that should change here vs a Richmond team that is weak on the defensive end ranking 13th in the conference in eFG% allowed and 14th (last) in 3 point % allowed. They also allowed conference opponents to make nearly 51% of their shots inside the arc and Rhode Island has a solid height advantage and is #1 I the A10 in points scored from 2point land. URI gets the home cover.