Rider vs. Fairfield betting: College basketball preview for February 21

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The Fairfield Stags (9-17, 5-10 MAAC) are underdogs (+3.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Rider Broncs (10-16, 6-9 MAAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Alumni Gymnasium. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 139.5 in the matchup.

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Rider Cover -3.5 vs Fairfield -110

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Rider vs. Fairfield betting lines

  • Rider moneyline odds to win: -178
  • Fairfield moneyline odds to win: +147
  • Spread: Rider (-3.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Rider statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Rider has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in nine games at home, and it has covered nine times in 17 games on the road.
  • When playing at home, the Broncs eclipse the over/under 44.4% of the time (four of nine games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 47.1% of games (eight of 17).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Rider has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.000) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Broncs have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 66.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.1 points more than the 65.8 they’ve scored this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Rider allow 3.7 fewer points per game (68.0) than its season-long average (71.7).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Broncs are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (5.2), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.1% compared to 31.1% season-long).

Rider betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 11-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-12 (Home: 3-3; Away: 6-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (313th in nation) 45.4 (269th) 31.5 (214th) 30.7 (150th) 12.3 (276th) 10.5 (104th)

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Fairfield statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Fairfield is 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-8-0 ATS (.333).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Stags’ games have finished above the over/under at home (36.4%, four of 11) than away (58.3%, seven of 12).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Stags have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than away (1-10).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Stags are posting 66.0 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than their season average (67.5).
  • In its last 10 games, Fairfield is giving up 74.9 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average (73.7).
  • The Stags are draining 7.9 treys per contest with a 31.2% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.3 and 31.6%.

Fairfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 7-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-1 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.8 (359th in nation) 47.5 (341st) 30.8 (258th) 32.7 (279th) 12.8 (250th) 9.7 (41st)
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