| MATCHUP | Iona Gaels | Rider Broncs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-6 | 1-14 |
| Where | Alumni Gymnasium (Rider), Lawrenceville, NJ | |
| When | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Rider Broncs Preview
Rider Broncs have a 1-14 record this season and are tied for 13th place in the MAAC. They have a 1-5 home record and are coming off a 71-49 home loss against Marist. Their previous three games were a 68-62 away loss against Fairfield, a 74-65 home loss against Siena and a 74-71 home loss against Manhattan.
Offensively, Rider averages 60.8 points per game, while allowing 74.9 points per game defensively. The Broncs shoot with 39% from the field and grab 36.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 9.5 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 5.3 steals per game defensively.
Zion Cruz leads Rider in scoring, with an average of 12.2 points per game, while shooting with 36.2% from the field and 63% from the free throw line. Caleb Smith is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.6 per game, while Flash Burton adds a team-high 2.1 assists per game.
Iona Gaels Preview
Iona Gaels have a 12-6 record this season and are tied for 6th place in the MAAC. They have a 4-3 away record and are coming off a 74-48 home win against Canisius. Their previous three games were a 71-53 home win against Niagara, an 83-38 away loss against Marist and a 75-72 home win against Siena.
Offensively, Iona averages 75.7 points per game, while allowing 74.6 points per game defensively. The Gaels shoot with 45% from the field and grab 36 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
CJ Anthony leads Iona in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points per game, while shooting with 46% from the field and 76.8% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.7 assists. Lamin Sabally is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.1 per game.
Iona Gaels @ Rider Broncs Betting Trends: January 14, 2026
Why the Rider Broncs will win
- The home team has won seven of Iona’s last eight games.
- Iona has lost three of its last four road games.
- The home team has won the first half in seven of Iona’s last eight games.
Why the Iona Gaels will win
- Rider has lost each of its last 12 games.
- Iona has won seven of its last eight road games against Rider.
- Iona has won the first half in nine of its last 10 night games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Rider’s last 11 night games at Alumni Gymnasium have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Four of Iona’s last five games have produced a total of 125 or fewer points.
Iona vs Rider Prediction
In this Iona vs Rider Prediction, Iona is coming as -7.5 road favorites. Iona has been the far better team this season, as they have 12 overall wins so far, while Rider has won only once in its 17 games played. Iona has been above average on the road and very good against the spread this season, with 12-6 record, while Rider is just 5-9 ATS this season and has the 5th-worst offense in the whole nation. Iona scores 14.9 points per game more than Rider, so I expect them to take care of business in a comfortable fashion today. Take Iona and lay the points.