Iowa Hawkeyes vs Rider Broncs Matchup

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

Rider vs Iowa Prediction

Planning on watching today's Broncs and Hawkeyes game? Catch the action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA, as the Hawkeyes hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on B1G+. The over/under for this game is set at 155 points, and Iowa is favored by -21 against Rider in a non-conference matchup.

Rider vs. Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rider Broncs at Iowa Hawkeyes
Where: Iowa City at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds IOWA -21, RIDER +1233 | IOWA -3723 O/U 155

Broncs Preview: Can the Broncs Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Rider picked up a 90-79 road win over Navy on Tuesday, November 12th. The Broncs entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Rider took control early, leading 47-35 at halftime. They scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 169 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points while shooting 52.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, thanks in part to their 52.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 19 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Broncs connected on 81.2% of their shots, going 26 for 32. They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Austin Benigni led the way with 23 points, while Jay Alvarez knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 19 points.

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 26 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, as the other team went 19 for 35 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Rider's defense held the other team to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. However, they sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 for 80%. Rider also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Hawkeyes Preview: Will Iowa Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Hawkeyes picked up a 76-66 win over Washington State on Friday, November 15th, in a home game where they were favored by 5.5 points. Iowa not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 36-33 at halftime, Iowa turned things around by outscoring the Cougars 43-30 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points (142) fell well short of the O/U line of 171.5.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They connected on 8 of 26 three-point attempts, hitting just 30.8% from deep, while their free-throw shooting was 66.7% (18/27).

Nate Calmese led the way with 27 points, shooting 54.5% overall, though he struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1 of 5 attempts. Owen Freeman added 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field, and Payton Sandfort contributed 18 points despite shooting 33.3% overall and 20% from three.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite giving up 66 points, Iowa's defense held strong, limiting their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, including 30% from beyond the arc, where they hit just 8 of 26 attempts.

Inside the arc, Iowa allowed 48% shooting, with their opponent making 17 of 35 two-point shots. They also sent them to the line 27 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 66%.

Broncs vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Rider has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 73 points per game.
Through their last five home contests, the Hawkeyes offense has averaged 79 points per game while allowing an average of 83. Iowa posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Broncs have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Hawkeyes struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 5-0.