Manhattan vs Rider Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/5/25

In this article, we will formulate a Manhattan vs Rider Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday, January 5th, at the Rider University Alumni Gym. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Jaspers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Broncs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Manhattan

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Rider

-Recent betting trends in games played between Manhattan and Rider

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Jaspers and Broncs. 

Manhattan Looks to Bounce Back

Manhattan looks to bounce back after their last game against Siena, Manhattan scored 95 points, but the defense gave up 103 points and that led to the defeat. They were able to force double overtime, but they just couldn’t make the plays late. Will Sydor had a strong game putting up 18 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists. Devin Dinkins also stepped up in a huge way putting up 26 points. Two games ago against Presbyterian, the offense scored 86 points and they ended up winning by five points. Three games ago against Wagner, the Jaspers were able to secure an 80-66 victory. 

Manhattan is averaging 77.1 points while their defense is giving up 78.7 points per game. This is a team that likes to push, their offense has been good, but the defense has been a major problem. The offense is ranked 1138th while the defense is ranked 330th. Forward Will Sydnor is averaging 15.7 points while shooting 47.6 percent from the field and 39 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Manhattan Will Beat Rider

• Rider has lost each of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Manhattan has won three of its last four road games.

Rider is Struggling

Rider is really struggling heading into this game and they have lost seven games in a row. Two games ago against NC State, Rider scored 63 points while the defense gave up 89 points. Jay Alvarez put up 17 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. TJ Weeks Jr also put up 17 points and nine rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least nine points. Two games ago against Penn, Rider scored 66 points but the defense gave up 79 points. 

Rider on the season is averaging 63.6 points while their defense is giving up 73.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 353rd in the league while their defense is ranked 245. There isn’t one thing this team does great, but the most inconsistent part has been the offense. To find success in this game they are going to need to find a way to get the offense going here. Three games ago against Stony Brook they only scored 55 points, and they need to find a way to get it going earlier here. Rider will take on Canisius after this game.

Manhattan vs Rider Prediction

Manhattan is going to have no issue getting the job done in this game. Manhattan is averaging 77.1 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Rider is averaging 63.6 points per game and they aren’t going to have the offense here. Look for Manhattan to score at least 75 points, and that is going to be enough. Rider is going to struggle to get to the 60-point mark again. Back Manhattan against the spread.