Rider vs Mt. St. Mary’s Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Rider Broncs and the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will meet on Saturday afternoon in a MAAC matchup at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Preview

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers enter Saturday’s contest with a 8–13 win‑loss record, including a 4-6 mark in conference play and a 4-4 record at home. The Mountaineers have compiled wins over Saint Francis, Loyola Maryland and Penn State Brandywine, while dropping games to West Virginia, Western Michigan, Maryland and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Last month, in the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 73–42 victory over Penn State Brandywine, Mount St. Mary’s forward Justin Amadi tallied 12 points (6 of 7 shooting from the field), 3 rebounds and 1 block illustrating his ability to lead the Mount St. Mary’s frontcourt.

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers average 67.3 points on 42.9 percent shooting from the field and 32.4 percent from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Mountaineers are allowing opponents 74.8 points per contest.

Senior guard Arlandus Keyes leads the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Senior guard Xavier Lipscomb averages 9.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per contest. Senior forward Trey Deveaux provides an interior presence averaging 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.7 steals per game. 

Rider Broncs Betting Preview

The Rider Broncs enter Saturday afternoon’s game with a 2–16 record, including a 1–8 mark in conference play and a dreadful 0–10 record at home. Rider has amassed wins over Iona and Eastern University, while losing games to Saint Peter’s, Fairfield, Siena, Delaware and Quinnipiac. More recently, in the Rider Broncs 72–68 win over Iona earlier this month, Rider guard Flash Burton accumulated 21 points (6 of 11 shooting from the field), 9 rebounds, 2 rebounds and 4 assists showcasing his ability to be a presence in the paint.

The Rider Broncs average 61.2 points on 38.7 percent shooting from the field and 26.2 percent shooting from behind the arc per game. Shifting our focus to the defensive side of the basketball, the Broncs are allowing opponents 77.1 points per contest.

Sophomore guard Flash Burton leads the Rider Broncs with 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1 steal per game. Senior guard Zion Cruz adds 11.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, while junior guard Caleb Smith adds further backcourt stability averaging 7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will win

• Backcourt production. Senior guard Arlandus Keyes leads the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

• Home court advantage. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have traditionally played the team’s best basketball at Knott Arena. The Mountaineers are 4-2 at home this season.

• Offensive edge. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are averaging 67.3 points per game. Conversely, the Rider Broncs are averaging just 61.2 points per contest which ranks a dreadful 359th in the country.

Why the Rider Broncs will win

• Urgency. The Rider Broncs are 1–8 in conference play in 2025 and desperate for a momentum shifting performance.

• Quality guard play. Sophomore guard Flash Burton leads the Rider Broncs with 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1 steal per game.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Rider Broncs Prediction

This matchup features Mount St. Mary’s quality defensive, balanced offense and home court edge against a Rider team that has struggled to generate consistent offense all season. Mount St. Mary’s scoring balance, defensive efficiency and ability to play well at home present a difficult matchup for a Broncs team that has not found stability in conference play. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Mount St. Mary's TBA