The Rhode Island Rams welcome the Rider Broncs to Thomas M. Ryan Center. The game gets underway at 2:00 pm ET on Sunday, Nov. 29.
The Rams lost big to Maryland 86-63 on Wednesday. Jarvis Garrett had the best performance for the Rams, contributing 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists. The Broncs, meanwhile, are coming off a 67-56 win over Houston Baptist on Wednesday. Teddy Okereafor led the team in scoring with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
Rhode Island is a heavy 13-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 124 points. The Rams are attempting to build on their records of 3-2 Straight Up (SU) and 1-3 Against The Spread (ATS). It’s been a struggle for opposing teams to score on the Rams. The 58.2 points that Rhode Island’s defense allows per game makes them the 13th-ranked defense in the country. The Rams prevent teams from making three-pointers, ranking 19th in the nation with 22 total three-pointers allowed (4.0 per game).
As for their opponent, the Broncs head into the game with records of 1-4 both ATS and SU. The Broncs are one of the top defensive teams in the nation, essentially shutting down opponents to the tune of 63.0 points allowed per game.
Rhode Island and Rider have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – URI, ATS Winner – Rider, O/U – Under
Notes
Rhode Island is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games.
Rhode Island is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home.
Rhode Island scores an average of just 64.4 points per game (ranked 319th). Rider ranks 49th in points allowed, giving up 63.0 points per game.
Rhode Island scores just 64.8 points per home game (ranked 318th). Rider ranks 45th in points allowed on the road, giving up 62.8 points.
The Rhode Island Rams have a defensive rating of 88.1 (ranked 26th), while the Rider Broncs have an offensive rating of 95.3 (ranked 304th).
The Rhode Island Rams average a field goal percentage of 44.4% this season. The Rider Broncs are a winless 0-2 when opponents have a FG% of 44.4% or greater.
The Rhode Island Rams and the Rider Broncs both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Rhode Island is 194th and 162nd in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Rider ranks 257th and 210th in these categories.
Rhode Island makes an average of 7.6 steals per game. Rider has not won a game when it has given up 8 or more steals this season (0-2).
