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Mt. St. Mary’s vs Rider Prediction 1/16/25 College Basketball Picks
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Rider (5-11) vs Mt. St. Mary's (11-5)
January 16, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Rider +2 — Over/Under:
The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and Rider Broncs meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Alumni Gymnasium. Here’s a Mount St. Mary’s vs Rider Prediction. This article will include a Mount St. Mary’s vs Rider Pick.
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Preview
The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers beat Sacred Heart and Manhattan, and they play Quinnipiac, Siena, and Manhattan next. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are averaging 72.8 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Dallas Hobbs is averaging 13.1 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Dola Adebayo is averaging 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds. Terrell Ard Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jedy Cordilia is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are allowing 29 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
Rider Broncs Betting Preview
The Rider Broncs lost to Canisius, beat Niagara, and they play Marist, Iona, and Quinnipiac next. The Rider Broncs are averaging 65.1 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 74 points on 47.4 percent shooting. T.J. Weeks Jr. is averaging 13.2 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Jay Alvarez is averaging 11.9 points and 0.8 assists. Tariq Ingraham is the third double-digit scorer, and Zion Cruz is dishing 1.7 assists. The Rider Broncs are shooting 29.1 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Rider Broncs are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Rider Broncs will win
- Mount St. Mary’s has lost five of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
- Rider has won six of its last seven night games at Alumni Gymnasium following a road win.
- Rider has won the first half in four of its last five games against Conference opponents at Alumni Gymnasium.
Why the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will win
- Rider has lost nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Mount St. Mary’s has won each of its last four games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Rider’s last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 139+ points.
- Five of Mount St. Mary’s’ last six night games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Rider ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (67.9%).
Mount St. Mary’s vs Rider Injury Report
Neither Mount St. Mary’s nor Rider has a player listed on its injury report.
Mount St. Mary’s vs Rider Prediction
The Rider Broncs are coming off a nice upset win over Niagara, but they’ve still lost nine of their last 10 games. Rider is also 1-9 ATS in those 10 contests. Basically, Rider has zero betting value in its current form. Rider also has yet to win a home game this season, if you can believe that. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are not only winning games, but they’re 11-4 ATS on the season, which includes covering eight of their last 10 games. Mount St. Mary’s and Rider are on the complete opposite sides of the college basketball map. We’re only laying a bucket. Give me Mount St. Mary’s on the road.Â
