Rider Broncs vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup

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

Saint Peter's vs Rider Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Peacocks versus the Broncs? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) in Lawrenceville, NJ. Saint Peter's come into this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup as the -1 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 123 points.

Saint Peter's vs. Rider Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Peter's Peacocks at Rider Broncs
Where: Lawrenceville at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider)
Date: Friday, January 31st
Betting Odds STPETE -1, STPETE -114 | RIDER -106 O/U 123

Peacocks Preview: Taking a Look at the Peacocks Chances on the Road

Saint Peter's Peacocks Recent Game/Games

Saint Peter's dropped to 6-9 on the season after a 48-37 home loss to Merrimack on Thursday. The Peacocks were +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

They led 27-24 at halftime but managed only 10 points in the 2nd half while allowing 24. The game’s total points of 85 fell well short of the 120.5 O/U line.

Peacocks Offense Breakdown

Saint Peter's struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 37 points on 24.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 27.6%, with two-point shooting at 26.5% and three-point shooting at 20.8%.

They also shot 50% from the free-throw line, hitting 4 of 8 attempts. The Peacocks grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and recorded 9 assists. Adam Clark led the team with 18 points, shooting 38.1% overall and 33.3% from three-point range, while adding 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 39 minutes.

Peacocks Team Defense

Saint Peter's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 24% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 9/34, a 26% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Peacocks allowed 5 threes on 24 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. Their opponent also struggled at the line, hitting 4/8 free throws.

Broncs Preview: Will the Broncs Exceed Expectations at Home?

Rider Broncs Recent Game/Games

Rider fell to 7-13 on the season after a 75-64 loss to Quinnipiac on Saturday. The Broncs, who were +11.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread on the road.

Rider led 42-39 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the O/U line of 143.5.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, finishing with 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 16-for-24 from the line.

Amarri Monroe led the way with 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 54.5% overall and 50% from deep. Tariq Ingraham added 15 points and 14 rebounds, hitting 60% of his shots, while Jay Alvarez contributed 14 points. Ryan Mabrey was 4-for-6 from three-point range, finishing with 12 points in 15 minutes.

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, including 54% on two-point attempts. The Broncs also allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Rider's opponents shot 57%, hitting 11 of 19 attempts. The Broncs gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Peacocks vs Broncs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Saint Peter's has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 62 points per game while allowing 60. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across their last three home contests, Rider has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 65 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Broncs have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Peacocks have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.