The Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-13, 3-4 MAAC) will be at Alumni Gymnasium to square off against the Rider Broncs (11-8, 6-1 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Rider Broncs ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Broncs barely escaped the Marist Red Foxes, 86-85, while the Peacocks got blown out by the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 77-58.
Rider dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 11.4 (better than their season average of 15.9) and a free throw rate of 0.304 (above their season average of 0.219). For those same stats, Marist was 17.7 and 0.207, respectively. Saint Peter’s, on the other hand, held Quinnipiac to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.7 (below their season average of 31.3). Rider’s Stevie Jordan had a solid performance, putting up 18 points and five rebounds. Davauhnte Turner, meanwhile played a key role for Saint Peter’s with 15 points.
The Broncs held the advantage in this series last year, securing victories in two out of three contests. In the most recent matchup, Saint Peter’s won 66-55. Saint Peter’s had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.337). Rider, on the other hand, had a much better free throw rate (0.449 vs. 0.269). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Conflicting styles will be on display in this matchup. Rider has preferred a fast-breaking style of play (52nd in possessions per game), while Saint Peter’s has been slower-paced (316th in possessions per game). Ball protection could be troublesome for the Peacocks. They rank 327th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 22.6 percent), while the Broncs force the 31st-most turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.8 percent).
Saint Peter’s at Rider Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Rider, ATS Winner – Rider, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Rider ranks 69th in assists per game (14.8) while Saint Peter’s ranks 251st (10.0).
- The Peacocks rank 132nd in three pointers allowed per game (22.1) while the Broncs rank 266th (26.5).
- Saint Peter’s ranks 46th in blocks per game (4.3) while Rider ranks 127th (2.9).
- The Broncs rank 104th in rebounds per game (36.6) while the Peacocks rank 258th (32.3).
- Rider ranks 13th in steals per game (9.0) while Saint Peter’s ranks 165th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Peacocks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 7.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Broncs have scored an average of 80.6 points per game (2.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
