Rider vs. Manhattan betting: College basketball preview for January 5

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The Rider Broncs (4-9, 0-2 MAAC) are slightly favored (by 2 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Manhattan Jaspers (6-6, 1-2 MAAC) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 144.5.

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Rider Cover -2 vs Manhattan -112

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Rider vs. Manhattan betting lines

  • Rider moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Manhattan moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Rider (-2)
  • Total: 144.5

Rider statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Rider had a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-4-0) than it did in away games (8-9-1) last season.
  • In home games last season, the Broncs went over the total 66.7% of the time (eight of 12 games). They hit the over in 55.6% of away games (10 of 18 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Rider had an identical winning percentage at home compared to on the road (.667).

Last season stats

  • The Broncs were 218th in the nation in points scored (72.2 per game) and 185th in points allowed (72.1) last season.
  • On the boards, Rider was 61st in the nation in rebounds (34.6 per game) last season. It was 222nd in rebounds allowed (32.3 per game).
  • With 13.4 assists per game last year, the Broncs were 150th in college basketball.

Rider betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (321st in nation) 45.9 (304th) 31.9 (242nd) 30.6 (152nd) 11.5 (326th) 11.5 (176th)

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Manhattan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Manhattan has performed better against the spread on the road (4-3-0) than at home (2-2-0) this season.
  • Jaspers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of four) than on the road (six of seven) this season.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Jaspers have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.500, 3-3).

Last season stats

  • The Jaspers put up just 66.2 points per game (25th-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played more consistently on defense, where they allowed 75.8 points per game (287th-ranked).
  • Manhattan ranked 17th-worst in the country with 35.4 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it pulled down 29.9 boards per game (310th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Last year the Jaspers ranked 101st in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.4 per game.

Manhattan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-1-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (273rd in nation) 44.8 (273rd) 33.7 (143rd) 33.8 (306th) 14.6 (142nd) 11.6 (190th)
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