The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Manhattan and Rider on Thursday, with the host Jaspers trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Supporters of the Broncs have watched them go 7-9 and 7-7 ATS on the year, while the Jaspers are at 4-10 and 6-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Jaspers are 4-4, while the Broncs have a 4-6 mark.



View Rider vs Manhattan Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Rider before tip-off in this one found them as 3-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Jaspers rated this week at No. 308 and the Broncs sitting at No. 160. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 63-56 result in favor of the Broncs.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Broncs is ranked No. 270 in NCAA hoops at 32.6 per game. Contrast that with Manhattan’s No. 293 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Manhattan is the No. 221-ranked team in the country at 5.8 per game, while Rider rates No. 174 at 6.2 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Rider owns the country's No. 161-rated mark, allowing 69.8 points per game on the highway. Manhattan, on the other hand, rates No. 325 in scoring at home.

Rider was a 72-53 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Siena. They covered the 8.5-point spread as favorites. The Broncs got 14 points from Anthony Myles as Rider ran past Siena 72-53 on Sunday at Alumni Gymnasium.

Manhattan was a 78-70 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Iona. They covered the 13-point spread as underdogs. The Jaspers endured a 78-70 loss at the hands of the Gaels on Sunday, despite a 17-point effort from Emmy Andujar at Hynes Athletics Center.


Rider Broncs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Loyola are 5-5
After playing Siena are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Manhattan Jaspers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Marist are 4-6
After playing Iona are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Broncs at Jaspers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Rider's last 8 games when playing on the road against Manhattan
Rider is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Manhattan
Rider is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Manhattan's last 8 games when playing at home against Rider
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Manhattan's last 12 games when playing Rider
Manhattan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Manhattan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rider


Next up:
Rider home to Loyola, Sunday, January 13
Manhattan home to Marist, Sunday, January 13