Rider Broncs Look to Extend Manhattan Jaspers' Losing Streak in Friday Night Matchup
The struggling Manhattan Jaspers will be looking to end their losing streak as they face off against the Rider Broncs on Friday night. The matchup will take place at Alumni
Game outlook
The struggling Manhattan Jaspers will be looking to end their losing streak as they face off against the Rider Broncs on Friday night. The matchup will take place at Alumni Gymnasium and is set to start at 7 PM ET. Manhattan is currently 4-9 overall and 1-3 in the MAAC conference. In their previous game, they suffered a 76-59 loss to Quinnipiac as 9.5-point underdogs. On the other hand, the Rider Broncs are 4-11 overall and 1-3 in the MAAC conference. They are coming off a 79-76 victory over Canisius as 1.5-point favorites. Rider has a favorable history against Manhattan, winning 7 out of their last 10 matchups. The opening betting line has Rider as the favorite with a -10 point spread, and it has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Jaspers +372 | Broncs -510
Spread: Jaspers +10 (-110) | Broncs -10 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 142.75 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Rider will win straight-up is 84%.
Manhattan Jaspers
The Manhattan Jaspers have been struggling this season and are currently on a six-game losing streak. They have also lost their last five road games and are looking to end both streaks with a win against the Broncs. Offensively, they are averaging 63.8 points per game and scored 59 points in their last game, shooting 34.4% from the field and 16.7% from three-point range. Seydou Traore led the team with 11 points and eight rebounds, followed by Logan Padgett with 10 points and eight rebounds, and Daniel Rouzan with eight points and four rebounds. On the defensive end, they have been giving up an average of 77.2 points per game and allowed 76 points in their last game. Their power ranking is 265 and they are ranked 343 in offense and 299 in defense. They have a 4-9 record this season and have hit 39.81% of their field goals and 69.39% of their free throws. They make an average of 31.63% of their three-point shots and average 34.00 rebounds per game. They have 13.75 offensive assists and 13.17 turnovers per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to make 46.28% of their field goals and 74.03% of their free throws. They allow an average of 34.80% of three-point shots and average 40.25 defensive rebounds per game. They have 16.67 defensive assists and 12.00 turnovers per game. To win this game, Manhattan will need to improve their defensive performance.