by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, February 18, 2022
Venue: The OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ
Where to Watch: ESPN3
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Rider NL, Monmouth NL; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Rider NL, Monmouth NL; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Rider NL, Monmouth NL; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Rider Broncs: 10-14 (6th place, MAAC)
Monmouth Hawks: 16-9 (4th place, MAAC)
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Rider Broncs vs Monmouth Hawks Preview and Analysis
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Rider Broncs: 4-1 last 5
Monmouth Hawks: 3-2 last 5
Rider Broncs Analysis
Rider is coming into this game with a 10-14 record overall and they are 4-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 15th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 6-8 in their conference games this season. They have won 4 of their last 5 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 4 game winning streak that they were on. Their 4 wins in that span were against the Canisius Golden Griffins, the Siena Saints, the Manhattan Jaspers, and the Saint Peter's Peacocks while their loss came against the Siena Saints in their last game. Mervin James led the team in points in that game with 15 while Allen Powell was next on the team with 14 points. Dwight Murray Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson led the team in rebounds with 10. They are 40.2% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 73.5% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 67.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.5 PPG against them. Rider has an ATS record of 10-13 this season and their O/U record is 9-14.
Monmouth Hawks Analysis
Monmouth is coming into this game with a 16-9 record overall and they are 6-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 15th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 8-6 in their conference games this season. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Manhattan Jaspers while their 2 losses in that span came against the Marist Red Foxes and the Iona Gaels in their last game. Jarvis Vaughan led the team in points in that game off the bench with 11 while Samuel Chaput and Marcus McClary were both next on the team with 9 points each. Chaput led the team in assists in that game with 6 while George Papas led the team in rebounds with 10. They are 42.4% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 74.7% from the free throw line with their shots this season. Their offense is averaging 70 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68 PPG against them. Monmouth has an ATS record of 18-7 this season and their O/U record is 7-18.
Rider vs Monmouth Prediction
Rider is coming into this game winning 4 of their last 5 games but they are coming off of a loss in their last game by 1 point in OT to Siena at home and that loss likely made them lose a lot of steam that they were gaining going into that one. Rider has not been good on the road this season as they are 4-8 and they have not been that great in their conference games either with a 6-8 record there. Monmouth has been better than Rider has been against conference opponents this season and they have also been good at home this season. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming off of a loss to Iona, the best team in the MAAC. They will be looking to bounce back at home here and they will likely get the win but Rider has still been playing very well recently and they should be able to keep this game close. Monmouth will win by single digits.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Rider Broncs: 14-24 ATS as an underdog. 15-23 ATS in road games. 25-15 UNDER as an underdog.
Monmouth Hawks: 18-7 ATS in all games. 19-12 ATS in all home games. 18-7 UNDER in all games.
Key Injuries
Rider Broncs: None.
Monmouth Hawks: S. Reynolds Jr. (G) Ques Fri - Undisclosed injury.
Notable Quotes
“We didn’t have to be in that position. We’ve been in this position over and over again and we’ve got to grow up from it. We can’t keep making the same mistakes.” - Kevin Baggett on his team’s loss against Siena.
“Their pressure bothered us a lot.” - King Rice on his team’s loss against Iona.
Starting Lineups
Rider Broncs
M. James
D. Murray Jr
A. Ogemuno-Johnson
A. Powell
D. Vaughn
Monmouth Hawks
M. McClary
W. Miller
G. Papas
S. Reynolds
N. Rutty
Statistical Leaders
Rider Broncs
PPG: D. Vaughn (12.9)
APG: D. Murray Jr (4.4)
Reb/G: D. Vaughn (7.9)
Monmouth Hawks
PPG: G. Papas (15.4)
APG: G. Papas (3)
Reb/G: N. Rutty (7.1)
Coaches:
Rider Broncs: Kevin Baggett (10th season)
Monmouth Hawks: King Rice (11th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
