Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Rider Broncs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Planning on watching today’s Mountaineers and Broncs game? Catch the action at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) in Lawrenceville, NJ, as the Broncs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Mount St. Mary’s is favored by -2 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 137.5 points.
MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS VS RIDER BRONCS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rider Broncs +2
This game will be played at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE RIDER BRONCS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Broncs.
- Not only will Rider pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Mount St. Mary’s Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Recent Game/Games
The Mountaineers improved to 10-5 on the season with a 73-71 win over Sacred Heart on Sunday. Playing at home, Mount St. Mary’s entered the game as 3-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.
Mount St. Mary’s led 41-32 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. Though they held on for the win, they’ll need to tighten up defensively moving forward.
Mount St. Mary’s put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 12 of 31 three-point attempts, shooting 38.7% from deep, and hit 7 of 10 free throws.
Tanner Thomas led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc and finishing with 7 rebounds. The Mountaineers had 20 assists as a team, with Dola Adebayo and Griffin Barrouk each adding 15 points, while Barrouk also hit 5 threes.
Mount St. Mary’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 49% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing a 62% success rate on 15/24 shooting.
From beyond the arc, Mount St. Mary’s allowed 12 threes on 31 attempts, a 38% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 7 attempts.
Will the Broncs Find a Way to Win at Home?
Rider improved to 5-11 on the season with a 68-65 road win over Niagara on Sunday. The Broncs entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.
Rider led 33-26 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s combined total of 133 points fell just under the O/U line of 134.5.
Rider’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field and hitting 38.9% from three-point range (7/18). They were efficient at the free-throw line, making 17 of 19 attempts for an 89.5% success rate.
Justice Smith led the way, shooting 70% from the field and finishing with 17 points and 6 rebounds. T.J. Weeks Jr. added 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Zion Russell contributed 11 points and 6 assists, shooting 5 of 6 overall.
Rider’s defense gave up 65 points despite allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Broncs struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 61% of their shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Rider’s opponents went 7/19, shooting 36%. The Broncs sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6. Rider limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.