Saint Peter’s vs. Rider betting: College basketball preview for February 16

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The Saint Peter’s Peacocks (8-13, 3-10 MAAC) host the Rider Broncs (10-15, 6-8 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at Yanitelli Center, beginning at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 16, 2025. The Peacocks are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 129.5.

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Saint Peter’s vs. Rider betting lines

  • Saint Peter’s moneyline odds to win: -188
  • Rider moneyline odds to win: +156
  • Spread: Saint Peter’s (-4.5)
  • Total: 129.5

Saint Peter’s statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Peter’s owns a worse record against the spread at home (2-5-0) than it does on the road (8-5-0).
  • The Peacocks have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (28.6%) than away games (61.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Saint Peter’s has won a lower percentage of its home games (.333) compared to away games (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Peacocks’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 61.5 points a contest compared to the 65.7 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Saint Peter’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (64.3) is 0.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.1).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Peacocks are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.6% compared to 34.3% season-long).

Saint Peter’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (349th in nation) 41.4 (59th) 33.7 (89th) 28 (30th) 10.9 (346th) 13.1 (325th)

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Rider statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Rider is 4-5-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). On the road, it is 8-8-0 ATS (.500).
  • Broncs games have finished above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (four of nine), and 43.8% of the time away (seven of 16).
  • This year the Broncs are 3-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 6-8 (.429).

Recent trends

  • While the Broncs are averaging 65.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their last 10 games, tallying 67.2 a contest.
  • In its previous 10 games, Rider is ceding 67.9 points per contest, compared to its season average of 71.9 points allowed.
  • The Broncs are draining 0.3 fewer threes per contest in their last 10 games (4.7) compared to their season average (5), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season mark (29.8%).

Rider betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-11 (Home: 3-3; Away: 6-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (316th in nation) 45.8 (299th) 31.8 (199th) 30.4 (140th) 12.2 (282nd) 10.5 (103rd)
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