Rider Broncs vs Fairfield Stags NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24
Planning on watching today’s Broncs and Stags game? Catch the action at Leo D. Mahoney Arena in Fairfield, CT, as the Stags hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference contest is set at 133 points, with Fairfield being favored by -2 at home against Rider.
RIDER BRONCS VS FAIRFIELD STAGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fairfield Stags -2
This game will be played at Leo D. Mahoney Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.
WHY BET THE FAIRFIELD STAGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Stags.
- Not only will Fairfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will the Broncs Win on the Road?
Rider Broncs Recent Game/Games
Rider fell to 3-4 on the season after a 72-66 home loss to Delaware on Saturday. The Broncs were -1.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.
Rider trailed 38-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 34. The Broncs will look to bounce back after this loss.
Rider’s offense put up 66 points in their latest game, shooting 42% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on just 6 of 23 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they managed only 3 free throw attempts, hitting 2 of them.
The Broncs grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Cavan Reilly led the team with 18 points, shooting 4 of 10 from three-point range, while Jay Alvarez added 17 points and 6 rebounds. T.J. Weeks Jr., Erik Timko, and Izaiah Pasha each contributed 15 points, with Pasha shooting 70% from the field.
Rider’s defense gave up 72 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 29 of their 69 attempts. Inside the arc, Rider allowed 23 made baskets on 46 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Rider’s defense held the other team to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate. The opposing team also went 2/3 from the free-throw line, shooting 66%. Rider gave up 15 offensive rebounds.
Can the Stags Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Fairfield Stags Recent Game/Games
Fairfield improved to 3-4 on the season with a 78-74 home win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday, December 1st. Despite being favored by nine points, the Stags didn’t cover the spread.
Fairfield trailed 32-30 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, scoring 48 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 152 narrowly missed the over/under line of 152.5.
Fairfield put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 21.4% from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, with a 48% success rate on two-point shots.
The Stags were strong on the offensive glass, grabbing 16 rebounds, and they connected on 21 of 29 free throws (72.4%). Jamie Bergens led the way with 20 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, while Peyton Smith and Jo’el Emanuel each added 16 points, with Emanuel making 3 of 5 from three-point range.
Fairfield’s defense gave up 74 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field, hitting 27 of 64 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 of 50 shots to fall, a 48% rate.
From three-point range, Fairfield held their opponents to just 3 of 14 shooting, or 21%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 21, a 72% success rate. Fairfield gave up 16 offensive rebounds.