Canisius Golden Griffins vs Rider Broncs Matchup

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

Rider vs Canisius Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Broncs versus the Golden Griffins? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. Rider is favored by -3.5 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup the against Canisius. The over/under for the game is set at 138.5 points.

Rider vs. Canisius Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rider Broncs at Canisius Golden Griffins
Where: Buffalo at Koessler Athletic Center
Date: Friday, January 10th
Betting Odds RIDER -3.5, RIDER -175 | CANS +140 O/U 138.5

Broncs Preview: Can the Broncs Pull Off a Road Win?

Rider's season took another hit with an 80-79 home loss to Manhattan on Sunday, dropping their record to 4-10. The Broncs entered the game as 2-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Rider led 44-37 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They hit 8 of 24 threes (33.3%) and were excellent from the line, making 19 of 20 free throws (95%).

Jay Alvarez led the way with 23 points, while Masiah Gilyard and Shaquil Bender each added 18. Bender also knocked down 4 threes at a 50% clip, and Zion Cruz contributed 7 assists.

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 26 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Rider's opponents hit 8 of 24 shots, shooting 33%. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 19 free throws for a 95% rate. Rider allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Golden Griffins Preview: Does Canisius Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Canisius Golden Griffins Recent Game/Games

The Golden Griffins' season struggles continued with a 99-82 loss to Sacred Heart on Sunday, dropping them to 0-14. Canisius entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-43 at halftime, Canisius was outscored 51-39 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 181 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

Canisius put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. Their three-point shooting was a key factor, as they hit 11 of 24 attempts, good for 45.8%, while also connecting on 83.3% of their free throws (15/18).

Tanner Thomas led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field. Paul McMillan IV added 21 points, and Griffin Barrouk contributed 19 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

The Canisius defense struggled in their last game, giving up 99 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 37 made field goals on 69 attempts.

Inside the arc, Canisius gave up 27 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 65% shooting percentage. From three-point range, their opponents hit 10 of 28 shots, a 35% rate. Canisius also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 68%.

Broncs vs Golden Griffins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Broncs have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
Although Canisius has a straight up record of 0-10 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 59 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Griffins have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Rider has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.