Rider vs NC State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/22/24

In this article, we will formulate a Rider vs NC State prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, December 22nd at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Rider Broncs Betting Preview

The Rider Broncs are 4-8 this year after they lost to Penn by a score of 79-66 in their last game. Rider trailed 41-29 at halftime, but they did play much better in the second half in the loss. The Broncs shot 39.4% from the field, 38.1% on three-pointers, and 50% on free throws in the game. Zion Cruz led Rider with 16 points and seven rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Broncs lost five games in a row, with three of those losses coming by double digits. Rider has scored 63.7 points per game and they have allowed 72.1 points per game, while also averaging 35.1 rebounds and 11.8 assists per game this season. TJ Weeks Jr. is averaging 13.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, while Rider is shooting 41.7% from the field, 65.7% on free throws, and 28.4% on three-pointers this year. 

NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview

The NC State Wolfpack are 7-4 this season after they lost to Kansas by a score of 75-60 in their last game. NC State trailed 38-30 at halftime and only scored 30 points in the second half in the loss. The Wolfpack shot 36.8% from the field, 40% on three-pointers, and 66.7% on free throws in the game. Ben Middlebrooks led NC State with 14 points and eight rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Wolfpack defeated Coppin State by a score of 66-56 and Florida State by a score of 84-74. NC State has scored 73.4 points per game and they have allowed 66.3 points per game, while also averaging 33.7 rebounds and 13 assists per game this season. Marcus Hill is averaging 12.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, while NC State is shooting 45.7% from the field, 68.9% on free throws, and 31.7% on three-pointers this year. 

Why NC State Will Beat Rider

• NC State has won 40 of its last 42 games against non-conference opponents at Lenovo Center.
• Rider has lost each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• NC State has won the first half in 17 of its last 19 games against non-conference opponents at Lenovo Center.

Rider vs NC State Prediction 

NC State comes into this matchup after only scoring 60 and 66 points in their last two games, but they should be able to have a better game in this one. The Wolfpack are shooting 45.7% from the field, while Rider is shooting just 41.7% from the field. The Broncs have lost six games in a row and they have allowed at least 72 points in all six of those games. Rider has losses of 35, 25, and 24 points to UCLA, Iowa, and Villanova, and I expect a similar blowout here. Take the Wolfpack to win big.