It will be a battle between MAAC opponents when the Rider Broncs (11-8, 6-1 MAAC) welcome the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-13, 3-4 MAAC) to Alumni Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks at Rider Broncs Free Prediction
In the Peacocks’ last matchup, they were dismantled by the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 77-58. Quinnipiac was effective at getting and making free throws. The Bobcats made 22 of their 25 free throws (88.0 percent), while the Peacocks were just 7-10 (70.0 percent). Davauhnte Turner was Saint Peter’s’ leading scorer with 15 points on 7-for-18 shooting.
The Broncs barely escaped the Marist Red Foxes in their last contest, 86-85. The Broncs had 11 steals and had a free throw rate of 0.304 (above their season average of 0.219). Stevie Jordan led Rider in scoring with 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field.
After the Broncs won two out of three games against the Peacocks last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last contest, Saint Peter’s won 66-55. Saint Peter’s had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.337). Rider, on the other hand, had a much better free throw rate (0.449 vs. 0.269).
Opposite styles will be on display in this battle. Rider prefers a fast-breaking style of play (52nd in possessions per game), while Saint Peter’s is slower-paced (316th in possessions per game). It could also be a sloppy game for the offense of the Peacocks, which ranks 327th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.6 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Broncs, which forces the 31st-most turnovers in the NCAA (22.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Rider ranks 69th in assists per game (14.8) while Saint Peter’s ranks 251st (10.0).
The Broncs rank 104th in rebounds per game (36.6) while the Peacocks rank 258th (32.3).
Rider averages 9.0 steals per game, which ranks 13th in the nation. Saint Peter’s ranks 165th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
The Peacocks rank 132nd in three pointers allowed per game (22.1) while the Broncs rank 266th (26.5).
Saint Peter’s ranks 46th in blocks per game (4.3) while Rider ranks 127th (2.9).
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The Peacocks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 7.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Broncs have scored an average of 80.6 points per game (2.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
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