Check out our free Saint Peter’s vs Rider pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Lawrenceville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Saint Peter’s vs Rider Pick & Preview: Friday, February 3rd Betting Odds
Peacocks vs Broncs Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Rider Broncs
- Where: Lawrenceville at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider)
- Date: Friday, February 3rd
- Betting Odds: Saint Peter’s +7, STPETE +254 | RIDER -333 O/U 126.5
Peacocks Preview:
Through 21 games, the Saint Peter’s Peacocks have an overall record of 9-12. So far, the Peacocks have played 11 games on the road, with a record of 3-8. For the season, Saint Peter’s has been the underdog in 10 games, sitting with a mark of 3-7. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Peacocks being +7 point underdogs.
Saint Peter’s will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Isiah Dasher who is averaging 14.1 points per game for the Peacocks. Dasher is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Peacocks’ offensive game plan is the play of Jaylen Murray who has hit 37.8% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.83 points per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Saint Peter’s this season, as they are currently ranked 339th in college basketball at 66.9 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Peacocks’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 35.3%, placing them 165th in the NCAA.
Broncs Preview:
The Rider Broncs will be looking to pick up their 21st win of the season and are in the middle of a 5 game win streak. So far this season, Rider has played 8 games at home, sitting with a record of 5-3. The Broncs’ are sitting with a betting line that is -7 points in their favor. For the season, Rider has been favored to win in 11 games, sitting with a mark of 7-4.
Rider will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Dwight Murray Jr. who is averaging 16.53 points per game for the Broncs. Jr. is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Broncs’ offensive game plan is the play of Mervin James who has hit 49.0% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 13.2 points per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Rider this season, as they are currently ranked 307th in college basketball at 67.8 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Broncs’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 32.2%, placing them 357th in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: Rider Broncs -7
For this matchup, our college basketball betting model points to their being value in taking the Rider on the spread as -7 point favorites over the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. Not only do we see the team continuing to perform well vs the spread at home, as the school is 6-4 vs the spread (last 10), they are due to shut down a Saint Peter’s unit that struggles with their outside shooting. Look for a good defensive effort to be the key reason that the Broncs take care of business and cover as -7 point favorites.
