Half-time report
Rider gives his audience exactly what they were hoping for. They jumped out to an early 29-23 lead against Mt St Mary’s.
If Rider continues to play like this, they will increase their record to 6-11 in no time. On the other hand, Mt St Mary’s will have to settle for an 11-6 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Mount St Mary Climbers @ Rider Broncs
Current records: Mt St Mary’s 11-5, Rider 5-11
How to watch
What you need to know
We have another exciting MAAC game on the schedule as the Mt St Mary’s Mountaineers and Rider Broncs are scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Alumni Gymnasium. The two teams each came out (but barely!) by winning against their previous opponents.
Rider hopes to do what Sacred Heart couldn’t do on Sunday: end Mt St Mary’s winning streak, which now stands at three. Mount St Mary bypassed Sacre Coeur 73-71.
Meanwhile, Rider finally caught a break after nine straight losses. They prevailed Sunday in a close game against Niagara, outscoring 68-65. For those following at home, this is the closest victory the Broncs have had since February 23, 2024.
Mt St Mary’s has been on a roll lately: they’ve won five of their last six games, which has been a nice improvement to their 11-5 record this season. As for Rider, their victory ended a five-game road drought and puts them at 5-11.
Looking ahead, Mt St Mary’s should win a close contest, except for the buzzers. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a six-game streak of covering the spread when playing on the road.
Mt St Mary’s fell short against Rider in their previous meeting in February 2024, losing 61-57. Can Mount St Mary avenge its defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Mt St Mary’s are slight 2-point favorites against Rider, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The bettors were very much in tune with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a 2 point gap and stayed there.
The over/under is 139.5 points.
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History of the series
Rider have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Mt St Mary’s.
- February 16, 2024 – Rider 61 vs. Mt St Mary’s 57
- January 27, 2024 – Rider 66 vs. Mt St Mary’s 62
- February 26, 2023 – Mt St Mary’s 63 vs Rider 58
- December 03, 2022 – Rider 68 vs Mt St Mary’s 65
