North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Rider Broncs Matchup

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

Rider vs North Carolina State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Broncs and Wolfpack game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with North Carolina State being favored by -20.5 over Rider.

Rider vs. North Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rider Broncs at North Carolina State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds NCST -20.5, RIDER +1700 | NCST -10000 O/U 135.5

Broncs Preview: Will Rider Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Rider Broncs Recent Game/Games

The Broncs fell to 4-8 on the season after a 79-66 road loss to the Quakers on Friday. Rider entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Rider trailed 41-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 145 went over the O/U line of 136.5.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider's offense managed 66 points in their last game, shooting 39.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%. They hit 40% of their two-point attempts and 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 three-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was limited, going just 2 for 4.

Nick Spinoso led the way with 22 points, shooting 78.6% from the field, while Ethan Roberts added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Zion Cruz contributed 16 points, and Niklas Polonowski knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 14 points in 15 minutes.

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 37 tries.

From beyond the arc, Rider's opponents shot 45%, connecting on 11 of 24 three-point attempts. The Broncs sent the other team to the line 8 times, where they made 4 free throws. Rider also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack Preview: Can North Carolina State Pull Off a Home Win?

North Carolina State fell to 7-4 on the season after a 75-60 road loss to Kansas on Saturday. The Wolfpack came into the game as +14.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

NC State trailed 38-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 37.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, NC State managed just 60 points, shooting 36.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 42.1%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 15 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 35.7% (15/42). The Wolfpack also shot 66.7% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 18 attempts.

Offensively, they grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Zeke Mayo led the team with 26 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 55.6% from three-point range (5/9). Hunter Dickinson contributed 21 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field, while Dajuan Harris Jr. added 15 points and 6 assists, hitting 50% from deep (3/6).

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Wolfpack had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed their opponent to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29.

From beyond the arc, NC State's defense allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 7 times, where they converted 5 of their shots. The Wolfpack gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Broncs vs Wolfpack 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's offense averaged 60 points per game in these contests.
Through their last five home contests, the Wolfpack offense has averaged 62 points per game while allowing an average of 66. North Carolina State posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Broncs have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
North Carolina State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.