Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Rider Broncs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24
Planning on watching today’s Bobcats 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+. In this Metro Atlantic Athletic matchup, Quinnipiac is favored bt -1 vs. Rider. The over/under for the game is 140.5 points.
QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS VS RIDER BRONCS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rider Broncs +1
This game will be played at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.
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 +1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Are Quinnipiac Ready for a Road Win?
Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games
Quinnipiac fell to 2-5 on the season after an 88-74 road loss to Stonehill on Sunday. The Bobcats entered the game as 7-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 42-40 at halftime, Quinnipiac struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 46 points while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 162 went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.
Quinnipiac put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14-for-17 from the line. The Bobcats grabbed 13 offensive rebounds but managed just 5 assists as a team.
Josh Morgan led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while Louie Semona added 18 points, shooting 75% from deep. Paul Otieno also contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the floor.
Quinnipiac’s defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 52% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 38 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Bobcats gave up 13 threes on 24 attempts, a 54% rate. They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws.
Are Rider Ready for a Home Win?
Rider fell to 4-5 on the season after a 78-75 road loss to Fairfield on Wednesday. The Broncs entered the game as +2 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the over/under line of 134.
Rider trailed 39-34 at halftime but scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. Despite the strong 2nd half, they couldn’t complete the comeback.
Rider’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 35.7% of their threes (5/14) and hit 53.7% of their two-point attempts (22/41). At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 61.5% of their shots (16/26).
Tariq Ingraham and T.J. Weeks Jr. both scored 21 points, with Ingraham grabbing 14 rebounds and shooting 58.3% from the field. Weeks hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while Deon Perry also made 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc and finishing with 19 points. Louis Bleechmore was 4/5 from three, scoring 16 points on 75% shooting overall.
Rider’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 47% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Rider’s defense gave up 9 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 50%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 9 shots, hitting 64%.