Sacred Heart vs. Rider betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 19

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MAAC opponents square off when the Sacred Heart Pioneers (6-13, 2-6 MAAC) visit the Rider Broncs (2-15, 1-7 MAAC) at Alumni Gymnasium, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, January 19, 2026. The Broncs are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 142.5.

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Sacred Heart vs. Rider betting lines

  • Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: -196
  • Rider moneyline odds to win: +163
  • Spread: Sacred Heart (-3.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Sacred Heart has a better record against the spread (3-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-7-0).
  • When playing at home, the Pioneers eclipse the over/under 33.3% of the time (two of six games). They hit the over more often in away games, topping the total in 50% of games (six of 12).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Sacred Heart has won a lower percentage of its home games (.333) compared to away games (.400).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Pioneers have been putting up 70.8 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Sacred Heart’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 72.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 76.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Pioneers are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.3 threes per game and shooting 33.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.6 makes and 35.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Sacred Heart betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (307th in nation) 46.3 (305th) 31.4 (249th) 31.3 (188th) 14.6 (156th) 12.4 (274th)

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Rider statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Rider is 1-5-0 at home against the spread (.167 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-6-0 ATS (.400).
  • Broncs games have finished above the over/under 16.7% of the time at home (one of six), and 30% of the time away (three of 10).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Broncs have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than away (.000, 0-9).

Recent trends

  • While the Broncs are putting up 61.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 60.9 points per contest.
  • While Rider is giving up 74.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 71.2 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Broncs are making 3.8 treys per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (3.9). They own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (25.2%) compared to their season average (25.1%).

Rider betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-12-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.1 (361st in nation) 44.1 (203rd) 33.5 (135th) 34.2 (321st) 9.8 (364th) 12.4 (274th)
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