Rutgers vs Rider 11/22/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Rider Broncs and Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Rider Broncs look for their second win. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights look for a 4-1 start.

The Rider Broncs are averaging 76.3 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Dwight Murray Jr. is averaging 20.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Allen Powell is averaging 11.5 points and 2.5 assists. Mervin James is the third double-digit scorer and Allen Betrand is dishing 1.5 assists. The Rider Broncs are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Rider Broncs are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are averaging 75.5 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 55.5 points on 37.3 percent shooting. Clifford Omoruyi is averaging 17.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, while Cam Spencer is averaging 16.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. Aundre Hyatt is the third double-digit scorer and Derek Simpson is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are shooting 27.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are allowing 21.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.

The Broncs are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Scarlet Knights are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Broncs last 5 overall. The over is 16-5 in Scarlet Knights last 21 Tuesday games.

The Rider Broncs are out here losing to bad teams and their lone victory came against College of New Jersey. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are off to a terrific start defensively, and they have guys who can score, which is a sign the offense will come along at some point. It’s hard to take Rider serious at the moment. I’ll lay the chalk with Rutgers at home.