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

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Puerto Vallarta ICC.

The Dolphins are 2-3 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Broncs, meanwhile, are 2-3 and 0-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Jacksonville go 0-0 and the Broncs go 0-1 on the totals.



View Rider vs Jacksonville Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Dolphins installed as 2-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over-under value at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Dolphins - Broncs odds would favor the Broncs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Jacksonville is rated No. 292 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Rider is at No. 235. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 65-64 win for the Broncs.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Jacksonville's No. 253 nationally ranked offense (63.4 points per game) against a Broncs defense that sits as the No. 222 at 68.2 PPG. The Dolphins have been averaging 42.4% from the field, less than the Broncs have managed so far this season (43.1% on average).

Defensively, Rider features the nation's No. 324-rated defense on the road, allowing 85.5 points per game. Jacksonville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 119 nationally in scoring at home.

Rider was an 83-70 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Southern Methodist. They failed to cover the 8-point spread as underdogs. The Broncs endured an 83-70 loss at the hands of the Mustangs on Wednesday, despite a 19-point effort from Anthony Myles at Moody Coliseum.

Jacksonville lost its last outing, a 78-56 result against Arkansas-Little Rock on November 21. The Dolphins were hammered by Arkansas-Little Rock on Wednesday, losing by a 78-56 final at Stephens Center in college basketball betting action.


Rider Broncs Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Next up:
Rider home to Wisc-Milwaukee, Sunday, November 25
Jacksonville home to Wisc-Milwaukee, Saturday, November 24