St. Peter’s vs Rider Expert Tips: January 25 Preview, Betting Odds and NCAAB Picks

It’s double the MAAC pleasure over the next two days, as our resident hoops expert Ej Garr finds himself in very familiar territory again on Thursday. As we have learned about our hoops guru, he knows his way around the MAAC inside and out, and he’s already proclaimed Friday MAAC Day too!

Let’s see what Ej has in store to get our readers headed to the bank to end the week with two days of coverage from the MAAC!

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• Selection: Game Total Over 134 Points
• Best Odds: 1.91
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stakes: 4/10

Odds are available as of January 25th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Go with our tip at bet365In this article:

• St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Rider Broncs Tip
• St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Rider Broncs Game Info
• St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Rider Broncs Betting Lines
• St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Rider Broncs Trends
• St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Rider Broncs Stats & Form
• St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Rider Broncs Where to Watch
• Safer Gambling

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ST. PETER’S PEACOCKS VS RIDER BRONCS PICKS AND PREDICTION

If you were with me last Friday, you know I have proclaimed it MAAC day here at bettingexpert for the rest of the regular season. Well, I see a Thursday night contest being played in the conference, so I figured we might as well go back-to-back and belly-to-belly for the next two days, and end the week with two bets from the MAAC!

First of all, I would love to thank the Kansas State head coach for blowing our money last night. With 2 minutes left in a 4-point game, Jerome Tang picked up a Technical Foul, and the Wildcats fell completely apart as a result down the stretch. So, I apologize for going near the Big 12 to start the week because now I am 0 – 3 and I’m not happy about it!

Hopefully, now I can get in my comfort zone with two days of MAAC basketball to dish out, so let me tell you why I chose this total in New Jersey tonight.

St. Peter’s is 7 – 1 over their last 8 games, and they did a great job rebounding from that loss to Fairfield with a win over Canisius this past Sunday, 70 – 59. On paper, I imagine that there are a few bettors out there wondering why Rider isn’t worth a look at +7 because they are the team that averages nearly 72 points a game.

The Peacocks offense only averages 65.8 PPG, and that ranks them 338th in the nation in scoring. St. Peter’s does rank 23rd in the country holding opponents to an average of 64.2 PPG, but all of those low numbers come from how they started the campaign.

The Peacocks were held in the 50s or lower in 5 of their first 8 games, and those numbers have changed since then. Since last being held to 59 points against Duquesne on December 9, The Peacocks have not been held under 67 points over their last 8 games. I pay much more attention to what is happening now when it comes to working in averages because matchups and non-conference play is a different animal.

We are in conference play from here on out now, and St. Peter’s has enjoyed being in or tied for the top spot in the MAAC standings since their opening win over Iona. Now they are tied with Quinnipiac at 6 – 1 coming into this week, and I see this as a high-scoring game between two teams that can score now that MAAC play has arrived.

Hell, look at all of those ugly stats on the defensive side of the ball for Rider, because they are noticeable. The Broncs sit in the 307th spot of the defensive rankings allowing 76.9 PPG, and that is why their Over is 11 – 6 in their lined games this campaign.

The Peacocks’ poor offensive start to the season also aligns with the emergence of Corey Washington of late. Washington was held under double-digits in 5 of the first 9 Peacock outings, and only once did he score more than 12 points during that early stretch. Now, you’ll notice is averaging 14.7 PPG and leading the squad coming off his fifth game with over 20 points scored.

The Peacocks go nine-deep in the rotation, so they can keep fresh bodies on the court and ride hot hands when they arrive at the show, especially at home.

If you haven’t heard of Mervin James, you obviously don’t follow the MAAC! James is in his fifth year and his third with the Broncs, and all he’s done is average double digits his entire career! Now sporting an impressive 19.1 PPG, he’s converting 51% of his shots from the floor and 41.7% of his shots from behind the arc.

Washington and James are both worth the price of admission, and I believe they will each grab 20+ points battling back and forth tonight. I know the supporting casts will do their parts, so a total of 134 should be no problem for us on Thursday night in the MAAC!

74 – 70 is my call, and I do expect Rider to hang around and cover even though they usually struggle on the road to get anything accomplished.

• Selection: Game Total Over 134 Points
• Best Odds: 1.91
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stakes: 4/10

Go with our tip at bet365

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ST. PETER’S PEACOCKS VS RIDER BRONCS GAME INFO

• Friday, January 26th
• Time: 00:05 UK Time
• Venue: Victor R. Yanitelli Recreation Life Center, Jersey City, NJ

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ST. PETER’S PEACOCKS VS RIDER BRONCS BETTING LINES

St. Peters vs Rider Betting Lines
bet365 Odds	Moneyline	Match Total	Handicap
St. Peters	1.30	Over 134	Peacocks -7
Rider	3.60	Under 134	Broncs +7

Odds are available as of January 25, 2023. Odds may now differ.

Go with our tip at bet365

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ST. PETER’S PEACOCKS VS RIDER BRONCS TRENDS

• Rider has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games.
• Saint Peter’s has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 27 games.
• Rider has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 29 games.
• Saint Peter’s has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 27 games.
• The Rider Total Over is 8 – 2 in the last 10 Games.

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ST. PETER’S PEACOCKS VS RIDER BRONCS STATS AND FORM

The Peacocks are carrying a 7 – 1 record into this home game with Rider.

The Broncs are 1 – 10 in their last 11 road games, and they’ve lost their last two games being outscored 134 to 161.

The last 5 meetings between these teams have seen four of those games decided by 10 points or less, and the Total Over is 3 – 0 in the last 3 clashes.

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ST. PETER’S PEACOCKS VS RIDER BRONCS WHERE TO WATCH

This game can be seen on ESPN+ at 7:05 PM EST (US).

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SAFER GAMBLING

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