It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Rider Broncs (9-7, 4-0 MAAC) welcome the Manhattan Jaspers (4-13, 2-3 MAAC) to Alumni Gymnasium. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Manhattan Jaspers vs. Rider Broncs ATS Prediction
In the Jaspers’ last contest, they defeated the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 58-56. Manhattan’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Saint Peter’s. The Jaspers had a rate of 0.540 (above their season average of 0.455), while the Peacocks posted a mark of 0.357 (below their season average of 0.478). With 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting, Warren Williams was the game’s high scorer.
The Broncs easily got past the Niagara Purple Eagles in their last game, 104-84. The Broncs had an absurd effective field goal percentage of 0.679 (above their season average of 0.512) and held the Purple Eagles to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.5 (below their season average of 28.0). Tyere Marshall was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field.
After the Broncs won both contests against the Jaspers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Rider won 77-73. Rider had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (47.1 vs. 25.7). Manhattan, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (20.4 vs. 23.8).
It will be a battle of conflicting tempos as the up-and-down Broncs will look to push the slower-paced Jaspers. The Broncs currently rank 42nd in possessions per game while the Jaspers are 347th. Moreover, the Jaspers rank 352nd in turnover percentage (25.5 percent), while the Broncs rank 35th in opponents’ turnover percentage (23.0 percent).
Manhattan Jaspers vs. Rider Broncs ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Manhattan ranks 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (18.6) while Rider ranks 252nd (27.1).
The Broncs rank 113th in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Jaspers rank 263rd (31.5).
Manhattan ranks 97th in assists allowed per game (12.5) while Rider ranks 232nd (16.6).
The Broncs rank 14th in steals per game (9.1) while the Jaspers rank 127th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
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The Jaspers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.6, down from 8.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Broncs have scored an average of 84.0 points per game (5.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.2 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
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