The Rider Broncs (10-8, 4-4 MAAC) will be at Draddy Gymnasium to meet the Manhattan Jaspers (8-8, 4-3 MAAC) in a MAAC matchup. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Rider Broncs at Manhattan Jaspers Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Jaspers lost a tough one against the Marist Red Foxes, 75-73, while the Broncs beat the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 70-66.
Rider dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.400 (above their season average of 0.271) and a turnover percentage of 22.5 (worse than their season average of 16.8). For those same stats, Saint Peter’s had marks of 0.320 and 27.5, respectively. Manhattan, on the other hand, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.538 (above their season average of 0.463). Manhattan was led by Tyler Reynolds, who finished with 23 points. Dimencio Vaughn was a key piece for Rider with 15 points, six rebounds and five steals.
This was a highly contested series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the most recent contest, the Jaspers won 73-66. Manhattan’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Rider. The Jaspers had a rate of 0.608 while the Broncs posted a mark of 0.533. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
Second-chance opportunities could be hard to come by for Manhattan in this matchup. The Jaspers are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 268th in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.6 percent. Meanwhile, Rider ranks 21st in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 77.1 percent. Also, the Broncs rank 36th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.277), while the Jaspers rank 338th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.311).
Rider Broncs at Manhattan Jaspers Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Rider, ATS Winner – Rider, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Manhattan ranks 41st in three pointers allowed per game (18.8) while Rider ranks 268th (26.4).
- The Jaspers rank 37th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Broncs rank 85th (3.2).
- Manhattan averages 7.1 steals per game, which ranks 86th in the country. Rider ranks 121st in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- The Broncs rank 56th in rebounds per game (38.7) while the Jaspers rank 222nd in rebounds allowed per game (37.8).
- Manhattan ranks 112th in assists per game (13.6) while Rider ranks 204th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Jaspers have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (4.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.8 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
- The Broncs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.4, up from 0.9 for the season.
