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The Rider Broncs (5-12, 1-6 MAAC) will try to end a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Niagara Purple Eagles (8-9, 3-5 MAAC) on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Gallagher Center. The game airs at 1:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Purple Eagles’ ( to win on the moneyline) game versus the Broncs ().
Niagara Offense Vs. Rider Defense
| Niagara Offense | Stats (Rank) | Rider Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 68.4 (258) | Points/Gm | 71.2 (248) |
| 65.7 (306) | Possessions/Game | 71 (247) |
| 44.8 (149) | Field Goal % | 41.3 (100) |
| 35.9 (76) | 3PT % | 32.8 (165) |
| 51.5 (138) | Effective FG % | 48.9 (173) |
| 55.4 (118) | True Shooting % | 52.5 (199) |
Rider Offense Vs. Niagara Defense
| Rider Offense | Stats (Rank) | Niagara Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 66.5 (300) | Points/Gm | 65.8 (95) |
| 70.5 (103) | Possessions/Game | 66.7 (58) |
| 39 (344) | Field Goal % | 41.1 (89) |
| 31.1 (301) | 3PT % | 31.4 (100) |
| 43.7 (348) | Effective FG % | 47.6 (108) |
| 47.9 (332) | True Shooting % | 51.1 (147) |
Niagara Betting Insights
- Niagara has won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
- The Purple Eagles have been favored by 7.5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
- Niagara’s games have hit the over six out of 17 times this season.
- Niagara’s games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 130 points 10 times.
- The average point total in Purple Eagles games this year is 134.9, 4.9 more than this matchup’s over/under.
Rider Betting Insights
- Rider is 11-5-0 ATS this season.
- When playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, the Broncs have an ATS record of 6-0.
- A total of four Rider games this year have hit the over.
- Rider has combined with its opponent to score more than 130 points in 11 of 16 games this season.
- The average over/under for Broncs outings this season is 143.4, 13.4 more points than this game’s total.
Niagara Key Players
- The Purple Eagles scoring leader is Marcus Hammond, who puts up 17.5 points per game.
- Noah Thomasson leads Niagara with 3.4 assists per game and Jordan Cintron paces the team with 5.8 rebounds per matchup.
- Hammond hits 2.5 treys per game to lead the Purple Eagles.
- Niagara’s steals leader is Cintron, who averages 1.6 per game. Greg Kuakumensah leads the team averaging 0.6 blocks a game.
Rider Key Players
- Dwight Murray Jr. takes the top spot on the Broncs scoring and assist lists, tallying 12.9 points and 4.3 assists per game.
- Dimencio Vaughn collects all of the boards and is the Rider leader in rebounds, grabbing 7.3 per game.
- Allen Powell is tops from three-point range for the Broncs, hitting 1.8 treys per game.
- One Rider player is its leader in both steals and blocks. Vaughn averages 1.7 steals per game and 0.8 blocks per game.