Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs Rider Broncs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/14/24

Planning on watching today’s Peacocks and Broncs game? Catch the action at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, as the Broncs hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 129.5 points, and Rider is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Saint Peter’s.

SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS VS RIDER BRONCS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rider Broncs -1.5

This game will be played at Boardwalk Hall at 9:00 ET on Thursday, March 14th.

WHY BET THE RIDER BRONCS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Broncs.
• Not only will Rider pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

No Pressure for Saint Peter’s as Away Dogs

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are 16-13 this season, including a 12-8 record in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. They have gone 8-8 on the road, and their average scoring margin is -0.6 points per game away from home.

As the underdog, the Peacocks are 5-9 this season, and they are coming off an 89-74 loss to Quinnipiac. Over their last 10 games on the road, they are 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five road games.

As the underdog, Saint Peter’s has gone 8-6 vs. the spread this season and 17-11 overall. On the road, their ATS mark is 10-6 and they are 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three road games.

Today’s over/under line of 129.5 for the Saint Peter’s vs Rider game is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this season (130.7). So far, 18 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. However, over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points and their over/under record in their last five games is 4-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Saint Peter’s offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against Quinnipiac. Their field goal percentage for the game was 43.3%, and they made 5 threes. In terms of offense, the Peacocks have a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, putting them 390th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 244th in percentage and 319th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Peacocks’ defense is positioned 17th in the country, permitting 64.1 points per game. Saint Peter’s’ three-point defense is currently 33rd in the country at 5.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.8% of their shots vs. Saint Peter’s.

Can the Broncs Live Up to the Hype at Home?

As the Rider Broncs get set to take on the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, they will be looking to extend their current win streak to eight games. So far this season, the Broncs have gone 15-16 overall, including a 12-8 mark in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.

At home, Rider has been much better than on the road, going 8-4 compared to 6-12. Their average scoring margin at home is +5.5, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games played in their own building. For the season, the Broncs have been favored 13 times, going 9-4 in those games.

As the favorite, Rider has been solid vs. the spread this season, going 9-4. At home, their ATS mark is 8-4. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Broncs have gone 8-2 vs. the spread.

For the season, the over/under record in Rider games is 18-12 and today’s line of 129.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games of 142.8. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 with an average scoring total of 124 points.

The Rider offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 61 points versus Saint Peter’s. During the game, they attempted 17 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 35.4%. Mervin James was the leading scorer for the Broncs, putting up 12 points. In addition, Anthony McCall contributed 11 points.

On the defensive side, Rider is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Saint Peter’s, the Peacocks finished with a field goal percentage of 35% and a total of 56 points vs. Rider.