Fairfield Stags vs Rider Broncs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Rider vs Fairfield NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fairfield.

Rider vs Fairfield Prediction

Planning on watching today's Broncs and Stags game? Catch the action at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT, as the Stags hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 133 points, and Fairfield is favored to win by -2 at home vs. Rider.

Rider vs. Fairfield Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rider Broncs at Fairfield Stags
Where: Fairfield at Leo D. Mahoney Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds FAIR -2, RIDER +111 | FAIR -136 O/U 133

Broncs Preview: Are the Broncs Ready for a Win at Fairfield?

Rider Broncs Recent Game/Games

The Broncs fell to 3-4 on the season after a 72-66 home loss to Delaware on Saturday. Rider, who entered the game as 1.5-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Rider trailed 38-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 34. The total points for the game ended at 138, falling short of the 146.5-point O/U line.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 23 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with a 50% success rate on two-point shots, converting 23 of 46 attempts.

Cavan Reilly led the way with 18 points, shooting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Jay Alvarez and T.J. Weeks Jr. added 17 and 15 points, respectively, with Weeks also grabbing 8 rebounds. Tariq Ingraham contributed 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Izaiah Pasha was efficient, hitting 7 of 10 shots for 15 points.

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 29 of 69 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 of 46 shooting for 50%.

From three-point range, the Broncs held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 23 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line only 3 times, where they hit 2 free throws, shooting 66%.

Stags Preview: Can Fairfield Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games

The Stags improved to 3-4 on the season with a 78-74 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday. Despite being -9 favorites, they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 152, just under the O/U line of 152.5.

Fairfield trailed 32-30 at halftime but turned things around by scoring 48 points in the second half while allowing 42.

Stags Offense Breakdown

Fairfield put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.8%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 attempts for 21.4%, but connected on 48% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 21 of 29 attempts, good for 72.4%.

The Stags grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Jamie Bergens led the way with 20 points, shooting 50% overall and 66.7% from three. Peyton Smith and Jo'el Emanuel each added 16 points, with Emanuel hitting 60% from deep, while Dylan Jones contributed 14 points, making 3 of 7 threes.

Stags Team Defense

Fairfield's defense gave up 74 points on 42% shooting from the field, with the opposing team hitting 27 of their 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 made baskets on 50 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Fairfield held the other team to just 3 made threes on 14 attempts, a 21% success rate. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21, shooting 72%. Fairfield also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Broncs vs Stags Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Broncs last ten road games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 67. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, Fairfield has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 60 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Broncs have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Rider posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
The last ten games that Fairfield was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.