- Niagara is a -1.5 point favorite vs Rider
- Total (Over/Under): 131.5 points
- Niagara / Rider TV channel: ESPN+
The Niagara Purple Eagles visit Alumni Gymnasium to take on the Rider Broncs on Feb. 22. Tip off is scheduled for 12:00 pm in Lawrenceville, NJ.
Niagara is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-102).
The Niagara vs. Rider Over/Under is 131.5 total points.
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Niagara vs. Rider Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Niagara | -1.5 -102 | O 131.5 -115 | -118 |
| Rider | +1.5 -118 | U 131.5 -105 | -102 |
Niagara vs Rider Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Niagara will win this college basketball game with 57.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Niagara vs Rider Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Niagara will cover the spread with 52.1% confidence for today’s game.
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Niagara Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Niagara have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.45 Units / 39% ROI)
- Niagara has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 17 games (+4.00 Units / 20% ROI)
- Niagara has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 12 games (+3.60 Units / 29% ROI)
- Niagara has hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 25 games (+3.40 Units / 12% ROI)
- Niagara has hit the Game Total Over in their last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 91% ROI)
Rider Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rider has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 16 games (+6.40 Units / 35% ROI)
- Rider has hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 25 games (+6.10 Units / 22% ROI)
- Rider has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 25 games (+5.80 Units / 20% ROI)
- Rider has hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+5.05 Units / 36% ROI)
Niagara Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Niagara has a 11-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.55 Units / -19.34% ROI).
- 6-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.65 Units / -43.55% ROI
- 12-14 when betting the Over for -3.4 Units / -11.89% ROI
- 14-12 when betting the Under for +0.8 Units / 2.8% ROI
Rider Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rider has a 7-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-11.65 Units / -42.44% ROI).
- 2-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -20.7 Units / -73.4% ROI
- 9-16 when betting the Over for -8.6 Units / -31.27% ROI
- 16-9 when betting the Under for +6.1 Units / 22.18% ROI
Niagara Offensive Stats & Trends:
Niagara has averaged 63.1 points per game (1,640 points/26 games) this season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 70.8
Niagara has 14.1 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 18.3
Niagara had an eFG% of 53% last season — tied for best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 50%
Niagara averaged 6.7 offensive rebounds per game (208 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.8
Rider Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rider has made 5.0 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.5
Rider made 5.4 three-pointers per game last season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.5
Rider is shooting 46% from inside the arc (361/789) this season — 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 53%
Rider averaged 32% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (541 free throw attempts/1,700 field goal attempts) last season — 3rd highest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 30%
Niagara Defensive Stats & Trends:
Niagara allowed 5.5 made three-pointers per game last season — best among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 6.8
Niagara allowed 5.5 made three-pointers per game last season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Niagara has allowed 7.7 made three-pointers per game this season — 5th highest among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 7.5
Niagara has averaged 5.8 steals per game (150 steals/26 games) this season — 2nd lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 6.8
Rider Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rider allowed 7.7 made three-pointers per game last season — highest among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 6.8
Rider has forced 9.7 turnovers per game (553 turnovers/57 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 11.3
Rider allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (215/637) last season — 4th best among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 34%
Rider averaged 6.8 steals per game (190 steals/28 games) last season — 4th lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2
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