Penn Quakers vs Rider Broncs Matchup

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

Rider vs Penn Prediction

Betting on today's Broncs and Quakers game? Catch the action at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA, as the Quakers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 132.5 points, and Penn is favored by -3.5 against Rider in a non-conference matchup.

Rider vs. Penn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rider Broncs at Penn Quakers
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Friday, December 20th
Betting Odds PENN -3.5, RIDER +153 | PENN -188 O/U 132.5

Broncs Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Rider?

Rider Broncs Recent Game/Games

Rider dropped to 4-7 on the season after a 72-55 home loss to Stony Brook on Saturday. The Broncs were -6.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 135-point O/U line.

Rider trailed 34-24 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 55 points on 40.4% shooting from the field. They connected on only 2 of 12 three-point attempts, finishing at 16.7% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%.

At the free-throw line, they shot 57.9%, hitting 11 of 19 attempts. C.J. Luster II led the way with 20 points, shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 6 of 9 from beyond the arc. He also added 4 assists in 25 minutes of action.

Broncs Team Defense

Despite giving up 72 points, Rider's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting overall, with 21 made field goals on 52 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

Rider's perimeter defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 2 made three-pointers on 12 attempts, a 16% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 11 shots, shooting 57% from the line. Rider gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Quakers Preview: Can Penn Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Penn's season continued its challenging trajectory with a 66-47 loss to VCU on Monday, dropping their record to 3-7. Despite being +23.5 point underdogs, the Quakers managed to cover the spread.

Penn trailed 36-25 at halftime and scored just 22 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 113 fell well below the O/U line of 138.5.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Quakers struggled offensively, scoring just 47 points with a field goal percentage of 36%. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, largely due to their poor three-point shooting, hitting only 5 of 27 attempts for 18.5%. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 56.5% of their two-point shots.

Joe Bamisile led the team with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 39.1% overall and 25% from beyond the arc. Max Shulga contributed 14 points, hitting 50% of his threes, while Nick Spinoso added 12 points and 5 assists, shooting 62.5% from the field.

Quakers Team Defense

Despite giving up 18 offensive rebounds, the Quakers held their opponent to 66 points on 38% shooting from the field. Penn's defense was particularly effective against the three, where they limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 25 attempts, a 24% success rate.

Inside the arc, the Quakers allowed 20 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 47% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 of those attempts, shooting 72% from the line.

Broncs vs Quakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Rider has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Penn has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Broncs have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Quakers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.