The Niagara Purple Eagles (7-8, 2-2 MAAC) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Rider Broncs (4-11, 0-4 MAAC) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Gallagher Center. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 135.5.
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Niagara Cover -5.5 vs Rider -115
Niagara vs. Rider betting lines
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: -247
- Rider moneyline odds to win: +200
- Spread: Niagara (-5.5)
- Total: 135.5
Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Niagara sports a better record against the spread in home games (2-3-0) than it does in away games (2-5-0).
- The Purple Eagles have exceeded the over/under in four of five home games (80%), compared to three of seven road games (42.9%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Purple Eagles have been racking up 64.4 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 68.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Niagara has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 65.5 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 70.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Purple Eagles are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.5% compared to 35.2% season-long).
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (255th in nation) | 44.3 (238th) | 28.5 (343rd) | 30.7 (161st) | 12.2 (294th) | 11.2 (149th) |
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Rider statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Rider is 0-4-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
- Broncs games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of four) than away (five of 11) this season.
- The Broncs, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-6) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Broncs are compiling 64.3 points per game, compared to their season average of 64.9.
- Rider has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 75.2 points per contest, 0.6 more points than its season average of 74.6.
- The Broncs are draining 0.1 fewer threes per contest in their previous 10 games (5.0) compared to their season average (5.1), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (28.2%) compared to their season mark (28.4%).
Rider betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-11-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7 (320th in nation) | 47.1 (333rd) | 31.7 (245th) | 29.9 (119th) | 11.6 (324th) | 11.1 (134th) |
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