MAAC opponents meet when the Rider Broncs (12-18, 8-11 MAAC) host the Niagara Purple Eagles (11-19, 6-13 MAAC) at Alumni Gymnasium, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The Purple Eagles are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 135.5 points.
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Rider Cover -3.5 vs Niagara -111
Rider vs. Niagara betting lines
- Rider moneyline odds to win: -179
- Niagara moneyline odds to win: +149
- Spread: Rider (-3.5)
- Total: 135.5
Rider statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Rider has performed worse when playing at home, covering five times in 11 home games, and 10 times in 19 road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Broncs hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in 11 opportunities this season (36.4%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 19 opportunities (52.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Rider has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.200) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Broncs have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 69 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.6 points more than the 66.4 they’ve scored this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Rider give up 2.2 fewer points per game (69.1) than its season-long average (71.3).
- The Broncs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 5.5 makes and 31.3%.
Rider betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 12-10-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 10-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-13 (Home: 3-3; Away: 7-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (304th in nation) | 45.6 (276th) | 31.5 (202nd) | 30.6 (149th) | 12.3 (278th) | 10.4 (105th) |
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Niagara statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Niagara’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (4-8-0). On the road, it is .400 (6-9-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Purple Eagles games have finished over more often at home (eight of 12, 66.7%) than on the road (seven of 15, 46.7%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Purple Eagles have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (2-12).
Recent trends
- While the Purple Eagles are putting up 68.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, tallying 68.5 a contest.
- Niagara has fared worse defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 72.2 points per contest, one more point than its season average of 71.2.
- The Purple Eagles are making 6.9 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is one fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.9). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.6%).
Niagara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 7-10-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-15 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (178th in nation) | 45.6 (276th) | 28 (343rd) | 30.2 (117th) | 12.6 (255th) | 11.5 (218th) |
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