Stony Brook Seawolves vs Rider Broncs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Seawolves versus the Broncs? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) in Lawrenceville, NJ. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with Rider being favored by -7.5 over Stony Brook.

STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES VS RIDER BRONCS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves +7.5

This game will be played at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Broncs.
• Even though we have Rider winning straight-up, we like Stony Brook at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can Stony Brook Stun the Crowd at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider)?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

Stony Brook’s season continues to be a struggle, as their record dropped to 1-7 after a 69-61 loss to Air Force on Saturday. The Seawolves were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

Stony Brook trailed 27-23 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 38. The game’s total points ended just under the 130.5 O/U line.

Stony Brook struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 14.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on only 3 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, but they did manage to hit 50% of their two-point shots and 82.4% from the free-throw line.

On the offensive glass, the Seawolves grabbed 14 rebounds, with Ethan Taylor contributing 8 boards and 6 assists. CJ Luster II led the team with 27 points, while Wesley Celichowski added 22 points, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Stony Brook gave up 69 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. Inside the arc, they struggled defensively, with the other team hitting 75% of their two-point shots (18/24).

From three-point range, Stony Brook’s defense allowed 6 made threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws (78%).

Will the Broncs Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Rider fell to 4-6 on the season after a 72-67 home loss to Quinnipiac on Friday, December 6th. The Broncs were +1 underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 143.

Rider trailed 31-29 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 41-38.

Rider’s offense put up 67 points in their recent game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with a 52.4% success rate on two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 threes for 21.4%.

Amarri Monroe led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three. Zion Cruz added 15 points, while Khaden Bennett contributed 12, despite going 0 for 4 from three-point range.

Rider’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 25 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, as the other team went 22 for 42 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Rider held their opponents to just 3 of 14 shooting, or 21%. At the free-throw line, the other team made 14 of 20 attempts, good for 70%. Rider also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.