Rider Vs Niagara: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 20, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 19, 2023

The Niagara Purple Eagles (9-8, 4-4 MAAC) will look to halt a three-game losing streak when visiting the Rider Broncs (7-9, 4-3 MAAC) on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider). This contest is at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Broncs’ (-205 to win on the moneyline) game versus the Purple Eagles (+167).

The betting facts in what follows reference odds valid as of January 20, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

Rider Vs Niagara Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rider (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (129.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Rider Vs Niagara Stat Rankings

Rider Avg. (Rank) Niagara Avg. (Rank)
69.6 (228th) Points Scored 64.9 (334th)
68.4 (156th) Points Allowed 65.1 (69th)
35.9 (84th) Rebounds 29.9 (342nd)
11.4 (51st) Off. Rebounds 7.6 (314th)
5.1 (346th) 3pt Made 6.4 (278th)
11.6 (303rd) Assists 11.4 (316th)
11 (60th) Turnovers 10.2 (23rd)

Rider Vs Niagara Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Broncs are 6-9-0 this year.
  • Rider has one win ATS (1-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This season, six of the Broncs’ 15 games have gone over the point total.
  • Rider’s games have finished with more than 129.5 points 12 times so far this season.
  • Broncs games average 138.1 total points per game this season, 8.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Niagara is 8-8-0 this season.
  • The Purple Eagles have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Rider has played 15 games this year, and six of them have gone over the total.
  • Purple Eagles games have gone over 129.5 points on seven occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Niagara’s games this year (130) is 0.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Rider Impact Players

  • Mervin James leads the Broncs at 7 rebounds per game, while also putting up 1.6 assists and 12.7 points.
  • Allen Powell averages 9.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 34.1% from the floor and 25% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Allen Betrand puts up 7.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the floor.
  • Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson puts up 5.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 44.6% from the field.

Niagara Impact Players

  • Aaron Gray gets the Purple Eagles 13.1 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Sam Iorio leads the Purple Eagles in rebounding (5.6 per game), and puts up 8.2 points and 1.6 assists. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • David Mitchell gets the Purple Eagles 4.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • The Purple Eagles receive 4.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Braxton Bayless.
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