The Stonehill College Skyhawks and Rider Broncs face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at Rider University Alumni Gym. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Stonehill vs Rider prediction.

Stonehill Has Some Issues

Stonehill has some major issues heading into this game and in the last game they looked awful. Stonehill scored 63 points while the defense is giving up 81 points per game. Tony Felder Jr uad a strong game putting up 11 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Stonehill on the season is averaging 64.7 points while their defense is giving up 85.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 340th in the league. Jackson Benigni is averaging 12.7 points while shooting 43.3 percent from the field. 

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Rider’s Defense Looks to Bounce Back

Rider’s defense really struggled in the last game giving up 88 points against Fairfield and that led to the seven-point defeat. Rider has only one win this season and the defense has been a major issue. Rider on the season is averaging 69.5 points while their defense is giving up 77 points per game. Their offense is ranked 287th and the defense is ranked 306th. Mervin James is averaging 19 points while shooting 51.3 percent from the field and 3 percent from behind the three point line. 

Stonehill vs Rider prediction

Stonehill on the season is averaging 64.7 points per game while Rider is averaging 69.5 points per game. Both of these offenses are going to have no major issue scoring here, and that is going to be the difference here. Stonehill will struggle to get to 55 points here, and that is going to be the difference here as this game is going to stay under the total. Back the under to cash here.