Richmond Spiders vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers prediction, odds and picks, November 20, 2026
Richmond at Western Kentucky: Bandwagon's model has this one even.
Richmond Spiders vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers odds and win probability
Axle has this one even: Richmond 49%, Western Kentucky 51%.
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How the two sides compare
All CBB ratings| RICH | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1520 150th of 365 | 1504 167th of 365 |
| Record | 3-0 | 2-1 |
| Last 5 games | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Streak | W3 | L1 |
Blue marks the better side of each row. This line uses ratings from results, home advantage and schedule; record, last 5 results and streak are context only, not inputs.
How Axle's line has moved
Every stored line
| Stored | WKU win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 12:08 AM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 11, 12:08 AM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 11:08 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 10:03 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:58 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:43 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:28 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:23 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 9:08 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 8:43 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 8:28 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 5:03 AM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2:17 AM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 11:37 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 10:13 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 9:13 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 8:48 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 5:04 AM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 9, 1:33 AM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 10:37 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 10:28 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 7:58 PM ET | 51% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 7:14 PM ET | 51% | −4 |
| Nov 8, 6:53 PM ET | 55% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 5:58 PM ET | 55% | −1 |
| Nov 8, 3:18 PM ET | 56% | 0 |
| Nov 8, 5:04 AM ET | 56% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 11:06 PM ET | 56% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 9:26 PM ET | 56% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 6:10 PM ET | 56% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 5:54 PM ET | 56% | 0 |
| Nov 7, 5:02 AM ET | 56% | — |
Richmond Spiders vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers prediction
Bandwagon's model has this one even: 51% for the Hilltoppers. The model total is 149.5. Ratings: Hilltoppers 1504 (167th of 365), Spiders 1520 (150th). The Hilltoppers are 2-1; the Spiders are 3-0. The Hilltoppers have won 1 of their last 5; the Spiders 2 of their last 5.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Form, head-to-head and injuries
Recent form
Richmond Spiders
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Temple Owls | W 79–53 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | W 100–77 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 67–75 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Duquesne Dukes | L 77–79 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Dayton Flyers | L 60–65 | – | – | matchup |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 94–97 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Morehead State Eagles | W 83–58 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Kennesaw State Owls | L 87–96 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Florida International Panthers | L 67–92 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Missouri State Bears | L 74–87 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting in Bandwagon's results history.
Injuries
Richmond Spiders: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Spiders3-0 5th · W3
- Spiders rating1520 150th of 365, 2 games
- Hilltoppers2-1 5th · L1
- Hilltoppers rating1504 167th of 365, 2 games
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Richmond Spiders 3-0
NCAA Division I men's basketball · 5th · streak W3
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NCAA Division I men's basketball · 5th · streak L1
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How Axle makes this line
How this line is made
In NCAA Division I men's basketball a line starts from the ratings and adds the internal inputs marked used (rest, back-to-back, recent form) through a calibration layer fitted on past NCAA Division I men's basketball seasons, which beat rating-only out of sample. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage used · none: neutral sitethe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form unavailable for this game · Fewer than three games played this season by at least one sideaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones unavailable for this game · Neutral sitedistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata venue coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones
- Weather unavailable for this game · Indoor sportforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
Model: even. Projected score Western Kentucky 75, Richmond 74; spread Western Kentucky −1.5, total 149.5. Richmond Spiders at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM ET.