Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Rider Broncs Matchup

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

Quinnipiac vs Rider Prediction

The Bobcats and Broncs are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Broncs will host the game at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) in Lawrenceville, NJ. Quinnipiac come into this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup as the -1 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 140.5 points.

Quinnipiac vs. Rider Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Rider Broncs
  • Where: Lawrenceville at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider)
  • Date: Friday, December 6th
  • Betting Odds QUIN -1, QUIN -124 | RIDER +100 O/U 140.5

Bobcats Preview: Will the Bobcats Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Quinnipiac's season struggles continued with an 88-74 loss to Stonehill on Sunday, dropping their record to 2-5. The Bobcats were -7 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-40 at halftime, Quinnipiac allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring just 34. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Quinnipiac's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (21/42) and connected on 30% from beyond the arc (6/20). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 82.4% (14/17) of their attempts.

Josh Morgan led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep (62.5%). Louie Semona added 18 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 75% from three (3/4). Paul Otieno also contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds, making 7 of 9 shots (77.8%). The Bobcats had just 5 assists as a team, but grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats Team Defense

Quinnipiac's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Bobcats allowed 33 made field goals on 62 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Quinnipiac's opponents shot 54%, hitting 13 of 24 three-point attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 9 free throws.

Broncs Preview: Will the Broncs Find a Way to Win at Home?

Rider’s season record dropped to 4-5 after a 78-75 road loss to Fairfield on Wednesday. The Broncs entered the game as +2 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 153 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 134.

Rider trailed 39-34 at halftime but scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. Despite the strong offensive effort, they couldn’t close the gap.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 35.7% of their threes, going 5-for-14 from beyond the arc, while hitting 53.7% of their two-point attempts.

The Broncs struggled at the free-throw line, making just 61.5% of their 26 attempts. Tariq Ingraham and T.J. Weeks Jr. both scored 21 points, with Ingraham adding 14 rebounds. Deon Perry also contributed, hitting 4-of-7 from deep and finishing with 19 points.

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 21 of their 44 two-point attempts, a 47% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Rider's opponents shot 50%, connecting on 9 of 18 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 64%. Rider allowed 18 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats vs Broncs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their five previous road games, Quinnipiac has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 71 points per game.
  • Across the Broncs last ten home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 69. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Broncs have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Quinnipiac has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.

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