Navy Midshipmen vs Rider Broncs Matchup

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

Rider vs Navy Prediction

Planning on watching today's Broncs and Midshipmen game? Catch the action at Alumni Hall (Navy) in Annapolis, MD, as the Midshipmen hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 138 points, and Navy is favored by -4.5 vs. Rider.

Rider vs. Navy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rider Broncs at Navy Midshipmen
Where: Annapolis at Alumni Hall (Navy)
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds NAVY -4.5, RIDER +170 | NAVY -210 O/U 138

Broncs Preview: Do the Broncs Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Rider Broncs Recent Game/Games

Rider picked up a 64-53 road win over Coppin State on Saturday, November 9th. The Broncs entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Rider led 31-27 at halftime and outscored Coppin State 33-26 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 117 fell short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 14 three-point attempts for a 14.3% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 44.7% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%.

The Broncs were more successful inside, connecting on 57.6% of their two-point shots. They also made 20 of 29 free throws, shooting 69% from the line. Derrius Ward and Toby Nnadozie each scored 18 points, with Nnadozie hitting 4 of 8 threes.

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense was impressive, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point success, with the opposition making 16 of 38 attempts for 42%.

From beyond the arc, Rider's defense was even tougher, allowing just 5 threes on 23 attempts (21%). They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6 (54%).

Midshipmen Preview: Will the Midshipmen Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Navy opened their season with an 85-80 win over Harvard on Friday, November 8th. The Midshipmen, who were -2 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 137.

Navy led 40-34 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46 points to Harvard after the break.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy's offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range. They were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 84.6% of their attempts, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, leading to 18 assists as a team.

Austin Benigni led the way with 34 points and 7 assists, while Robert Hinton added 26 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 57.9% overall. Chandler Pigge and Thomas Batties II both shot 66.7%, with Pigge hitting 75% from deep and Batties connecting on 71.4% of his threes.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Despite Navy's defensive efforts, they gave up 80 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. The Midshipmen allowed 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, with their opponent hitting 50% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Navy held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 22 free throws at an 84% rate. Navy also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Broncs vs Midshipmen Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Rider has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 63 points per game.
Navy has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Broncs have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Midshipmen have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.