Fairfield Stags vs Rider Broncs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Stags and Broncs. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Broncs at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) in Lawrenceville, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and the Broncs are the home favorites against the Stags in a Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup.

FAIRFIELD STAGS VS RIDER BRONCS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rider Broncs -5.5

This game will be played at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE RIDER BRONCS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Broncs.
• Not only will Rider pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Stags Pull Off a Road Win?

Fairfield, who has a 1-6 overall record, has lost their last five road games, including those from last year. As Fairfield faces Rider, they hold a 0-6 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 0-4 vs. the spread.

Fairfield comes in with an over/under record of 4-2-0 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 147.3 points per game so far. The Stags have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 146 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Fairfield offense ended with 67 points against Iona. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.3% and made 8 threes. On offense, Fairfield has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 41%. So far, they are 348th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 72%.

At this time, the Stags’ defense is positioned 166th in the country, permitting 74.6 points per game. Against Iona, the Stags’ defense gave up 78 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Iona only made 7 free-throws.

Do the Broncs Have What it Takes at Home?

Rider comes into their 8th game of the season with a record of 1-6. In their last five home games, including last year, Rider has a record of 2-3. As Rider gets ready to face Fairfield, their ATS record is 0-5-1. In their previous five games, the team has gone 0-4-1 vs. the spread.

So far, Rider’s games have averaged 137.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 141.3 points. The Broncs’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 138 points per game.

The Broncs’ offense finished with 65 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 67.9 points per contest. Mervin James is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 17.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Corey McKeithan brings a PPG average of 10.7 into the game.

At present, the Broncs’ defense is nationally ranked 178th, allowing 75.4 points per game. In today’s game, the Rider defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 67 points.