Siena vs Rider 2/4/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Rider Broncs and Siena Saints meet Friday in college basketball action at the MVP Arena. The Rider Broncs need a win after losing five of their last seven games. The Siena Saints look for a win after winning seven of their last nine games.

The Rider Broncs are averaging 66.8 points on 39.6 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Dwight Murray Jr. is averaging 12.6 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Dimencio Vaughn is averaging 12.6 points and 1.4 assists. Allen Powell is the third double-digit scorer and Mervin James is dishing 0.7 assists. The Rider Broncs are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Rider Broncs are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.

The Siena Saints are averaging 66.1 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Colby Rogers is averaging 14.4 points and 1.4 assists, while Jackson Stormo is averaging 11 points and 6.7 rebounds. Anthony Gaines is the third double-digit scorer and Aidan Carpenter is grabbing 1.5 rebounds. The Siena Saints are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Siena Saints are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game.

The Broncs are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Saints are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Broncs last 7 overall. The over is 5-1-2 in Saints last 8 home games. The home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams, but I would give the Siena Saints the edge because they’re at home. The Rider Broncs are piling up the losses, they’re 6-12-1 against the spread on the season, and they lose on the road by an average of 9.8 points. It’s Siena or pass for me.