Canisius vs Rider Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Canisius vs Rider

The Canisius Golden Griffins battle the Rider Broncs, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, February 20.

We’re confident that Over 132.5 is the value bet at -115. We’re expecting Canisius and Rider to rack up the points, so we’ll have a wager on the totals.

Canisius Golden Griffins lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 69-65 at home to Manhattan Jaspers.

Rider Broncs were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 86-75 reverse against Sacred Heart Pioneers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 78-50 in favor of Rider when they last played Canisius. In the past 10 games between the teams, Rider have won seven.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Canisius	10-21	1951	2184	-233	7-8	3-13	1L
Rider	4-25	1840	2204	-364	4-9	0-16	2L

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Canisius vs Rider Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Canisius vs Rider betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We think that 132.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers in this college showdown. Take the -115 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

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Key Canisius vs Rider stats:

• The 132.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Canisius games.
• The 132.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Canisius games.
• The 132.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Rider games.
• The 132.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Rider games.

Over 132.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Canisius 71 - 68 Rider

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Canisius vs Rider Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Moneyline odds about Rider triumphing is priced at -125 and you can get Canisius at +104. The probability of the home team winning this college game is 56% according to the sportsbooks.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 131.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 131.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Canisius

+104

Rider

-125

Point Spread

Canisius +1.5

-114

Rider -1.5

-106

Total Points

Under 131.5

-110

Over 131.5

-110

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Canisius Stats

Rider Stats

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 127.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 132.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 132.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.60 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 58.10 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 135.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 132.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 132.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 62.80 pts and allowed 72.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	23-11	2330	2260	70	13-2	10-9	1L
Siena	23-11	2398	2233	165	11-4	12-7	4W
Fairfield	21-13	2528	2432	96	13-4	8-9	1L
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L
Quinnipiac	19-13	2411	2303	108	10-6	9-7	1L
Saint Peter's	17-12	2054	1984	70	13-2	4-10	1L
Iona	18-14	2363	2340	23	11-5	7-9	1L
Mount St. Mary's	15-17	2178	2244	-66	8-5	7-12	1L
Sacred Heart	14-19	2482	2528	-46	8-5	6-14	1L
Manhattan	12-20	2369	2526	-157	8-7	4-13	4L
Canisius	10-21	1951	2184	-233	7-8	3-13	1L
Niagara	8-22	1916	2137	-221	6-7	2-15	1L
Rider	4-25	1840	2204	-364	4-9	0-16	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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