Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Rider Broncs Matchup

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

Mount St. Mary's vs Rider Prediction

The Mountaineers 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. Mount St. Mary's is favored by -2 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 137.5 points.

Mount St. Mary's vs. Rider Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Rider Broncs
Where: Lawrenceville at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider)
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds MSTM -2, MSTM -135 | RIDER +114 O/U 137.5

Mountaineers Preview: Can the Mountaineers Grab a Win in Lawrenceville?

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

Mount St. Mary's improved to 10-5 on the season with a 73-71 win over Sacred Heart on Sunday. The Mountaineers were -3 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 144, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Mount St. Mary's led 41-32 at halftime but allowed Sacred Heart to score 39 points in the 2nd half while putting up 32 of their own. Despite the close finish, the Mountaineers managed to hold on for the win.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Mount St. Mary's put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They hit 12 of 31 threes, good for 38.7%, and connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts (15/24). The team also went 7 for 10 from the free-throw line, shooting 70%.

Tanner Thomas led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc and finishing 9 of 18 overall. He also grabbed 7 rebounds. The Mountaineers dished out 20 assists as a team, with 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Mount St. Mary's defense struggled, giving up 71 points on 49% shooting. They allowed 62% from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 15 of 24 shots.

From beyond the arc, opponents shot 38%, making 12 of 31 threes. The Mountaineers also sent them to the line 10 times, where they converted 7 free throws.

Broncs Preview: Will the Rider Defense Show Up at Home?

Rider improved to 5-11 on the season with a 68-65 road win over Niagara on Sunday. The Broncs entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Rider led 33-26 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 133 fell just under the O/U line of 134.5.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 38.9% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-18 from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 17-of-19 for 89.5%.

T.J. Weeks Jr. led the way with 18 points, shooting 60% overall and 57.1% from three-point range. Justice Smith added 17 points, hitting 7-of-10 shots, while Zion Russell contributed 11 points and a team-high 6 assists, making 5-of-6 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt.

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 50 attempts.

Inside the arc, Rider's defense allowed 19 two-point field goals on 31 attempts, a 61% shooting percentage. From three-point range, the opposing team went 7/19, shooting 36%. Rider also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 60%.

Mountaineers vs Broncs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Mount St. Mary's has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 8-2. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Across their five previous home games, Rider has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 67 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Broncs have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Mountaineers have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.