Two sliding teams hit the court when the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-19, 3-13 MAAC) visit the Rider Broncs (3-22, 2-14 MAAC) on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Golden Griffins are 1.5-point favorites as they look to break an 11-game losing streak against the Broncs, who have lost four straight. The point total is 131.5 for the matchup.
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Canisius Cover -1.5 vs Rider -110
Canisius vs. Rider betting lines
- Canisius moneyline odds to win: -123
- Rider moneyline odds to win: +100
- Spread: Canisius (-1.5)
- Total: 131.5
Canisius statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Canisius has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 12 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 14 games on the road.
- The Golden Griffins have hit the over on the total in six of 12 home games (50%), compared to two of 14 road games (14.3%).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Golden Griffins have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 63.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 63.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Canisius’ points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.1) shows no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2025-26 campaign.
- During their last 10 outings, the Golden Griffins are making 1.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 7.3 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.2% compared to 33.4% season-long).
Canisius betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 10-13-0)
- O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 2-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-18 (Home: 3-6; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.0 (358th in nation) | 45.3 (250th) | 29.7 (297th) | 31.0 (181st) | 12.1 (306th) | 11.7 (239th) |
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Rider statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Rider has had better results on the road (5-9-0) than at home (2-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Broncs games have gone over less frequently at home (three of 10, 30%) than away (five of 14, 35.7%).
- The Broncs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .222 (2-7), and on the road it is .000 (0-13).
Recent trends
- While the Broncs are posting 63.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark over their past 10 games, producing 67.6 a contest.
- While Rider is ceding 76.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 79.1 points per contest.
- Over their last 10 games, the Broncs are sinking 4.9 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (4.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.1%) compared to their season average (27.8%).
Rider betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-17-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-16-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 7-16-0)
- O-U-P: 8-16-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-20 (Home: 2-7; Away: 0-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.8 (360th in nation) | 46.6 (304th) | 31.9 (200th) | 33.4 (306th) | 10.4 (358th) | 10.8 (153rd) |
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