Siena vs. Rider betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Siena Saints (11-12, 6-6 MAAC) are only 2-point favorites as they look to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Rider Broncs (8-15, 4-8 MAAC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Alumni Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 140.5 points.

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Siena Cover -2 vs Rider -112

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Siena vs. Rider betting lines

  • Siena moneyline odds to win: -135
  • Rider moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Siena (-2)
  • Total: 140.5

Siena statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Siena owns a worse record against the spread (7-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (8-2-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Saints hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total nine times in 10 opportunities this season (90%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Siena has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Saints have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 75.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.6 points more than the 71.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • Siena has been less stingy on defense lately, allowing 73 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 71.7 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Saints are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 7.8 season-long), while shooting the same percentage from deep in that span as their season-long average (34%).

Siena betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 8-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 11-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-8-0 (Home: 9-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43 (280th in nation) 45.1 (270th) 29.4 (324th) 31 (167th) 11.8 (309th) 12.2 (264th)

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Rider statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Rider has been better against the spread away (7-8-0) than at home (3-5-0) this season.
  • Broncs games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of eight) than away (six of 15) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Broncs have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (5-8).

Recent trends

  • The Broncs are putting up 68.3 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 65.7.
  • Over its past 10 games, Rider is giving up 71.4 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than its season average (72.5).
  • The Broncs are draining 5.5 three-pointers per game with a 32.2% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.2 and 29.9%.

Rider betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 5-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (311th in nation) 45.9 (305th) 31.6 (223rd) 30.6 (149th) 12.1 (294th) 10.6 (106th)
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