
Quinnipiac vs Rider Prediction Basketball Picks 1-5-24
Quinnipiac Bobcats (9-4) vs Rider Broncs (3-10)
2024-01-05 19:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Quinnipiac Bobcats -5 -- Over/Under: 148
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The Rider Broncs need a win after losing 10 of their last 12 games. The Quinnipiac Bobcats look to stay hot after winning 7 of their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Rider Broncs vs Quinnipiac Bobcats prediction.
Rider Broncs Betting Preview
The Rider Broncs are coming off losses to Penn and Penn State. The Rider Broncs are averaging 71.1 points on 40.4 percent shooting and allowing 77 points on 44 percent shooting. Mervin James is averaging 19.2 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Allen Powell is averaging 10.2 points and 2.7 assists. Corey McKeithan is dishing 2.9 assists and Tariq Ingraham is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Rider Broncs are shooting 26.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The Rider Broncs are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game. Rider will play against Canisius after this one.
Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Preview
The Quinnipiac Bobcats beat Holy Cross and Lafayette recently, but they’re coming off a loss to Florida. The Quinnipiac Bobcats are averaging 78.1 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Matt Balanc is averaging 18.4 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Amarri Tice is averaging 11 points and 0.6 assists. Paul Otieno is grabbing 5.8 rebounds and Rihards Vavers is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Quinnipiac Bobcats are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Quinnipiac Bobcats are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game. Quinnipiac will face Manhattan after this game.
Rider Broncs vs Quinnipiac Bobcats prediction
The Rider Broncs are going nowhere fast, with losses in 10 of their last 12 games, and they’re 3-9 ATS on the season. In other words, Rider is providing no betting value to bettors these days. The Quinnipiac Bobcats have won 8 of their last 9 games against Rider, and they’ve managed to cover 3 of their last 4 games. There’s a lot going against Rider in this spot. Give me Quinnipiac and the reasonable chalk.