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Written by Mac Douglass, Senior Editor
Dimers' simulation model projects an 86.1% win probability for Richmond at William H. Greene Stadium.
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 a closer look at 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 statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Richmond vs. Howard, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Richmond an 86.1% chance of defeating Howard. Our predicted final score has Richmond winning 30-16.
According to our model, Richmond (-14.5) has a 50.1% chance of covering the spread, while the 46.5-point over/under has a 52.5% 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 -14.5 (-110) / Howard +14.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Richmond -700, Howard +500
- Total: Over/Under 46.5 (-110/-110)
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 available 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 -14.5 @ -110 via bet365
- Moneyline: Richmond @ -700 via bet365
- Total: Over 46.5 @ -110 via bet365
According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 46.5 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 matchup 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 86.1% win probability, will likely beat Howard in Saturday's college football matchup.
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