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NCAAB Rider Broncs vs Maryland Prediction 11/28/2023

The Rider Broncs (0-4) travel to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (3-3) on Tuesday, November 28th. This game will be played at XFINITY Center in College Park and televised on B1G+. Maryland is coming off a win in their previous game, while Rider is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Stony Brook. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Rider Broncs vs Maryland Terrapins

The Rider Broncs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As of today, Rider has a 0-4 overall record. Looking at their last ten road games, which date back to last year, Rider has a 5-5 road record. As of now, Rider’s record against the spread stands at 0-4 going into today’s game. Taking into account the previous season, Rider has gone 3-5-1 ATS in their last ten games.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Rider has an over/under record of 1-3-0, with their games averaging 128 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Broncs’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 52 points per game.

The Maryland Terrapins Are Coming Off A Win

Maryland enters their 7th game of the season with a 3-3 overall record. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, Maryland has gone 1-9. As Maryland prepares to face Rider, their against-the-spread (ATS) record sits at 1-5. In their previous five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Maryland’s games have averaged 125.8 points per game with the average over/under line being 135.4 points. When assessing the Terrapins’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 73 points per game.

Rider Offense Breakdown

In their recent matchup, the Rider offense ended with 48 points against Stony Brook. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 33.3% and made 3 threes. In terms of offense, the Broncs have a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, putting them 412nd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 399th in percentage and 329th in three-pointers made.

Name PPG REB AST
Mervin James (F) 15.4 7.2 1.4
Corey McKeithan (G) 10.2 3.4 2.6
T.J Weeks Jr. (F) 7.6 6.2 1.8

Maryland Offense Breakdown

Coming off their recent game, the Maryland offense tallied 68 points in a matchup against South Alabama. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.1%, and they made 5 threes. On the offensive front, the Terrapins have a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, ranking 394th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 423rd in terms of percentage and 338th in three-pointers made.

Name PPG REB AST
Jahmir Young (G) 14.8 3.2 4.2
Julian Reese (F) 13.8 9.5 0.7
Donta Scott (F) 11.0 4.3 0.7

Rider Team Defense

At this time, the Broncs’ defense is positioned 127th in the country, permitting 71.6 points per game. In today’s game vs. Maryland, the Rider defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Rider made 18 free-throws vs. the Broncs.

Maryland Team Defense

Maryland’s defense has been playing well, ranking 18th nationally, with 60.5 points allowed per game. In today’s game vs. Rider, the Maryland defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Maryland made 15 free-throws vs. the Terrapins.

Broncs vs Terrapins Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Broncs offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 68. Rider posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-3-1 ATS.
  • Across their three previous home games, Maryland has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 51 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Broncs have gone 1-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
  • Although the Terrapins have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.

Broncs vs Terrapins Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Terrapins vs. Terrapins matchup, we’re leaning towards the Terrapins at -16.5. Although our projections show the Terrapins winning 75-68, we suggest placing your bet on the Broncs for the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 129.5 and given that our model is projecting 143 points between the teams, we like the over.


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