Villanova vs Rider Prediction 11-27-24 College Basketball Picks

The Rider Broncs and Villanova Wildcats meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Finneran Pavilion. Here’s a Villanova vs Rider Prediction. This article will include a Villanova vs Rider Pick.

Rider Broncs Betting Preview

The Rider Broncs lost to Iowa, beat Bucknell, and they play Delaware, Fairfield and Quinnipiac next. The Rider Broncs are averaging 64.5 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 42.4 percent shooting. T.J. Weeks Jr. is averaging 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Tariq Ingraham is averaging 10.2 points and 0.8 assists. Jay Alvarez is the third double-digit scorer and Flash Burton is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Rider Broncs are shooting 29.1 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Rider Broncs are allowing 29.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.

Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview

The Villanova Wildcats beat Penn, lost to Maryland, and they play Cincinnati, Fairleigh Dickinson and Seton Hall next. The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 78.6 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Eric Dixon is averaging 26.7 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar is averaging 13.1 points and 6.4 rebounds. Jhamir Brickus is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Longino is dishing 2.9 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Villanova has won 47 of its last 52 games against non-Conference opponents at Finneran Pavilion.
• Rider has lost the first half in six of its last eight games against the Big East Conference.

Villanova vs Rider Prediction

The Villanova Wildcats are obviously the more talented team and should be favored, but they’re also not the same Villanova team from past years. Villanova has also failed to cover 7 of its last 10 games. The Rider Broncs are battle tested with nothing but road games, and they’ve won a couple as an underdog, beating Bucknell, Navy, and San Diego. Rider won’t be intimated in this spot, given it’s been on the road all season. Give me the points.