Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (11-13) vs. Rider Broncs (8-16)
February 16, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Rider Broncs -1; Over/Under: 148
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The Mount St Mary’s Mountaineers and Rider Broncs face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at Rider University Memorial Gym. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Mount St Mary’s vs Rider prediction.
Mount St Mary’s Looks to Build on Last Game
Mount St Mary’s in the last game faced off against Quinnipiac and they were able to secure the 96–79 victory. Joshua Reaves had a strong game putting up 24 points and two rebounds. The Mountaineers are averaging 73 points while their defense is giving up 70.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 210th while the offense is ranked 151st. Dakota Leffew is having a strong season averaging 18.3 points while shooting 44.5 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from behind the three point line.
Rider’s Offense Needs to Be Better
Rider’s offense has been inconsistent heading into this game and they are going to need the offense to be better here. Two games ago against Fairfield, they lost 84-67 and in the last game against Marist, they lost 77-62. Tariq Ingraham was the top player in the last game putting up 14 points. Rider is averaging 72.2 points while their defense is giving up 75.3 points per game. Mervin James has been the top player for Rider this season averaging 18.6 points while shooting 51.2 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from behind the three point line.
Mount St Mary’s vs Rider Betting Prediction
Mount St Mary’s hasn’t been exactly elite on teh road, but they are still going to find success here. Rider’s defense is giving up 75.3 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend in this game. Mount St Mary’s is averaging 73 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score. This game is going to get out of hand early. Back Mount St Mary’s against the spread.
