The Canisius Golden Griffins host the Rider Broncs in a MAAC game that will take place at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York at 7 PM ET. This game opened on the betting board with Canisius as a -6.5 point favorite. The total for this game is listed with a consensus line of 155.5.
Rider has won 12 of their 22 games on the season and they have failed to cover the spread in 10 of the 17 games that have had a posted line. Canisius has won 13 of their 22 games this season and they have covered the spread in 11 of the 19 games that have had a posted line.
Rider is coming off an 80-67 loss to Niagara in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 1-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 147, which was under the closing line of 150. Rider has failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games, including their last two, and in three of their last four games, including two in a row, the total has gone under. Overall, Rider has lost two straight games and five of their last six.
Canisius is coming off a 78-64 win over Manhattan in their last game where they covered the 8.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 142, which was under the closing line of 158.5. Previous to the Manhattan game the Golden Griffins had failed to cover the spread in three straight games and the total had gone in two straight games. Canisius snapped their three-game losing streak with their win over Manhattan.
Offensively, Rider is putting up 72.3 points per game on a 42.6% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Broncs are allowing 72.7 points per game on a 42% FG average.
Canisius is putting up 81.3 points per game on a 46.6% FG average. On defense the Golden Griffins are allowing 79.8 points per game on a 47.3% FG average.
Last season these teams split the two games facing each other with each winning at home.
Rider Broncs at Canisius Golden Griffins Betting Trends
- Rider is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 road games.
- The Broncs are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games against Canisius.
- The game total has gone under in 4 of Rider’s last 5 games on the road against Canisius.
- Canisius is 6-1 straight up in their last 7 home games.
- The Golden Griffins are 7-18 straight up in their last 25 games against the Broncs.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Rider and Canisius has the public leaning towards the Broncs getting the 6.5 points with over 60% confidence. The over/under bettors are banking on this game going under the posted total line of 156.5 with over 80% on board.
