College hoops betting interest focuses on the Rider vs Saint Peter's battle Thursday at Alumni Gymnasium as the Broncs look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Broncs currently sports a 7-14 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-7-1 ATS. The Peacocks are 4-16 and 7-8 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Broncs produce a 11-4-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Peacocks have gone 8-7 against the number.



View Saint Peters vs Rider Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Broncs as 6.5-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Broncs - Peacocks odds would favor the Peacocks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Rider is rated No. 296 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Saint Peter's is at No. 295. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 64-62 win for the Broncs.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Rider has the nation's No. 104-rated offensive output, at 72 PPG. The visiting Peacocks defense ranks No. 204 allowing on average 68 PPG. The Broncs FG% has averaged 45.5% so far, more than the Peacocks marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.8% per game.

Defensively, Saint Peter's features the nation's No. 171-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.6 points per game. Rider, meanwhile, comes in at No. 130 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Saint Peter's, they were a 65-54 loser as they battled Loyola on the road. They covered in the match as a 12.5-point underdog. The Peacocks endured a 65-54 loss at the hands of the Greyhounds on Sunday, despite a 12-point effort from Darius Conley at Reitz Arena.

Last time out for Rider, they were an 89-65 Sportsbook as they battled Canisius at home. They covered in the match as a 9-point favorite. Rider cruised to victory on Sunday, running Canisius out of the gym and running up an 89-65 score at Alumni Gymnasium.


Saint Peter's Peacocks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-6
Before playing Iona are 5-5
After playing Loyola are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Rider Broncs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Siena are 9-1
After playing Canisius are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Peacocks at Broncs trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Saint Peter's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Peter's last 6 games when playing on the road against Rider
Saint Peter's is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Rider
Saint Peter's is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Rider is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Saint Peter's
Rider is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rider's last 6 games when playing Saint Peter's
Rider is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saint Peter's


Next up:
Saint Peter's home to Iona, Sunday, January 29
Rider home to Siena, Sunday, January 29