Richmond Spiders defeat Temple Owls 79-53: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · Richmond Spiders 79, Temple Owls 53
The Richmond Spiders beat the Temple Owls 79-53 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at The Palestra, a neutral site. The Richmond Spiders covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 150, with 132 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Richmond Spiders vs. Temple Owls final score and game recap
The Richmond Spiders led 37-23 at halftime. They outscored the Temple Owls 42-30 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jamie Kaiser Jr. (Richmond Spiders): 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Derin Saran (Richmond Spiders): 10 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Derrian Ford (Temple Owls): 11 points, 5 rebounds.
- Cam Scott (Temple Owls): 13 points.
Who covered the spread in Richmond Spiders vs. Temple Owls?
The Richmond Spiders covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites, winning by 26 points.
The spread opened and closed at Richmond Spiders -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Richmond Spiders -1.5: a win.
Did Richmond Spiders vs. Temple Owls go over or under the total?
The game went under: 132 points combined against a closing total of 150, under by 18. 60 of the 132 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 151.5 and closed at 150. AiQ's pick was the over 149.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Richmond Spiders vs. Temple Owls predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Richmond Spiders to win at -125, a win (+$80 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Richmond Spiders -1.5, a win.
- Total: the over 149.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Richmond Spiders vs. Temple Owls game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Richmond Spiders team total 76.5: the over, paying -105, with 79 scored.
- Temple Owls team total 74.5: the under, paying -110, with 53 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Richmond Spiders won the first half, paying -125.
- First-half spread: Richmond Spiders -0.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-half total 70.5: the under, paying -115, with 60 points scored.
Richmond Spiders vs. Temple Owls odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Richmond Spiders at -125 and the Temple Owls at +105. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Richmond Spiders a 53% favorite. The Richmond Spiders won as the favorite at -125: $80 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Richmond Spiders, the best price before the game was -120 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−1.4% value).
The total moved down from 151.5 to 150, and the game went under.
Richmond Spiders and Temple Owls betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Richmond Spiders 3-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it three straight wins for the Richmond Spiders.
This result left the Temple Owls 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under.
What's next for Richmond Spiders and Temple Owls?
Next for the Richmond Spiders: at the Southern Illinois Salukis on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Next for the Temple Owls: the Charleston Cougars at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.