Rutgers vs. Rider betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 5

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0) hit the court against the Rider Broncs (0-1) as double-digit, 18.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The over/under is 139.5 in the matchup.

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Rutgers vs. Rider betting lines

  • Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -3030
  • Rider moneyline odds to win: +1333
  • Spread: Rutgers (-18.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Rutgers statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Rutgers performed better at home, covering eight times in 15 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
  • At home last season, the Scarlet Knights exceed the total 33.3% of the time (five of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
  • Rutgers won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 9-1 (.900). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-1 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Scarlet Knights put up 77.0 points per game and gave up 77.6 last season, making them 90th in college basketball offensively and 319th defensively.
  • On the boards, Rutgers was 182nd in the country in rebounds (31.9 per game) last season. It was 287th in rebounds allowed (32.9 per game).
  • With 12.9 assists per game last season, the Scarlet Knights were 227th in the nation.

Rutgers betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-1 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-1; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (171st in nation) 46.2 (308th) 31.9 (182nd) 32.9 (287th) 12.9 (227th) 10.5 (120th)

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Rider statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Rider performed better against the spread on the road (10-9-0) than at home (5-7-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Broncs’ games finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, five of 12) compared to away (52.6%, 10 of 19).
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Broncs won a higher percentage of games at home (3-3) than on the road (7-10).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Broncs scored 67.0 points per game (333rd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 71.8 points per contest at the other end of the court (174th-ranked).
  • Rider ranked 207th in college basketball with 31.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 129th with 30.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Broncs ranked 260th in the nation with 12.5 dimes per contest.

Rider betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-17-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 13-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-17-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 11-14 (Home: 3-3; Away: 7-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (274th in nation) 45.8 (293rd) 31.4 (207th) 30.4 (129th) 12.5 (260th) 10.0 (71st)
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