Marist vs. Rider betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 5

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The Marist Red Foxes (15-7, 9-4 MAAC) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Rider Broncs (3-18, 2-10 MAAC) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at McCann Arena as heavy, 14.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 135.5 in the matchup.

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Marist Cover -14.5 vs Rider -107

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Marist vs. Rider betting lines

  • Marist moneyline odds to win: -1613
  • Rider moneyline odds to win: +893
  • Spread: Marist (-14.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Marist statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Marist has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 10 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 11 opportunities on the road.
  • The Red Foxes have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (40%) than away games (36.4%).
  • Marist has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 8-2, compared to going 5-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Red Foxes’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 69.3 points a contest compared to the 71.0 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Marist’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (62.8) is 0.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.0).
  • During their last 10 outings, the Red Foxes are making 1.0 fewer three-pointer per game than their season long average (5.5 compared to 6.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.1% compared to 31.8% season-long).

Marist betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 8-2; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (172nd in nation) 39.2 (12th) 32.8 (157th) 31.1 (186th) 15.4 (99th) 10.7 (131st)

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Rider statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Rider’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (2-6-0). Away, it is .417 (5-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Broncs games have finished over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and four of 12 on the road (33.3%).
  • The Broncs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .286 (2-5), and on the road it is .000 (0-11).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Broncs are putting up 69.4 points per game, 4.7 more than their season average (64.7).
  • Rider has played worse defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 77.3 points per contest, 0.7 more points than its season average of 76.6.
  • The Broncs are sinking 5.1 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (4.6). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (28.6%).

Rider betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 7-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-16 (Home: 2-5; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.3 (351st in nation) 45.6 (266th) 32.9 (153rd) 33.5 (319th) 10.7 (355th) 11.5 (209th)
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