Rider Broncs vs Navy Midshipmen NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Looking to win big? The Broncs and Midshipmen face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Midshipmen are hosting the game at Alumni Hall (Navy) in Annapolis, MD. The over/under for this game is set at 138 points, and Navy is favored by -4.5 against Rider in a non-conference matchup.

RIDER BRONCS VS NAVY MIDSHIPMEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rider Broncs +4.5

This game will be played at Alumni Hall (Navy) at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE RIDER BRONCS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Midshipmen.
• Even though we have Navy winning straight-up, we like Rider at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Rider Pull Off A Win at Alumni Hall (Navy)?

Rider improved to 2-0 on the season with a 64-53 win over Coppin State on Saturday. The Broncs, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Rider led 31-27 at halftime and outscored Coppin State 33-26 in the second half. The game’s total points of 117 fell short of the O/U line of 135.5.

In their last game, Rider put up 64 points, shooting 44.7% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 14 attempts for a 14.3% three-point shooting percentage, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%.

Inside the arc, the Broncs connected on 57.6% of their two-point attempts, and they went 20 for 29 from the free-throw line, shooting 69%. Derrius Ward and Toby Nnadozie each scored 18 points, with Nnadozie hitting 4 of 8 threes, while Tariq Ingraham added 16 points on 6 of 7 shooting.

Rider’s defense was impressive, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 16 of 38 attempts, a 42% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Rider’s defense was even more effective, as they allowed just 5 three-pointers on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 6 shots, shooting 54%.

Do the Midshipmen Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Navy opened their season with an 85-80 win over Harvard on Friday, November 8th. Playing at home, the Midshipmen were favored by 2 points and covered the spread.

Navy led 40-34 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 137.

Navy’s offense put up 85 points in their last game, with a field goal percentage of 42.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (21/42) and hit 29.2% from beyond the arc (7/24). At the free-throw line, the Midshipmen were impressive, shooting 84.6% (22/26), and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, dishing out 18 assists as a team.

Austin Benigni led the way with 34 points and 7 assists, shooting 40% from the field and 33.3% from three. Robert Hinton added 26 points, shooting 57.9% overall and 40% from deep. Thomas Batties II and Chandler Pigge both shot 66.7%, with Pigge hitting 75% of his threes (3/4) and Batties connecting on 5/7 from downtown. Aidan Kehoe also shot 71.4% from the field, contributing 11 points and 8 rebounds.

Despite Navy’s defensive efforts, they gave up 80 points in this game. The opposing team shot 42% from the field, connecting on 28 of 66 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Navy held the other team to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. However, the other team capitalized at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 26 for 84%.