Richmond vs. Howard prediction: Richmond favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]

Howard and Richmond will clash in Week 1 college football action at William H. Greene Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 6:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Richmond as the most likely winner in this Richmond vs. Howard prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

Richmond vs. Howard prediction and odds

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Richmond vs. Howard, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Richmond an 86.0% chance of beating Howard. Our predicted final score has Richmond winning 29-15.

According to our model, Richmond (-14) has a 51.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 43-point over/under has a 56.9% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Richmond -14 (-105) / Howard +14 (-120)
• Moneyline: Richmond -675, Howard +525
• Total: Over/Under 43 (-108/-114)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Richmond -14 @ -105 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Richmond @ -675 via Caesars
• Total: Over 43 @ -108 via Caesars

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 43 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between Howard and Richmond at William H. Greene Stadium is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: Richmond vs. Howard
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: William H. Greene Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Richmond, with an 86.0% win probability, will likely beat Howard in Saturday's college football matchup.

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