Rider vs Marist Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rider vs Marist

The Rider Broncs go up against the Marist Red Foxes, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, February 5.

We’d be surprised if Marist don’t exceed a -15.5 spread against Rider. That is why the bet has to be the big favorites to cover the line at -102.

Rider Broncs won their previous game which was at home. It was a 81-78 triumph against Saint Peter's Peacocks.

Marist Red Foxes triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Niagara Purple Eagles were beaten 58-46.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Marist won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 71-49 triumph when facing Rider. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L
Rider	4-25	1840	2204	-364	4-9	0-16	2L

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Rider vs Marist Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Rider vs Marist with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for the big favorites at a generous -15.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -102 that Marist win this college showdown by a sizeable margin.

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Key Rider vs Marist stats:

• The -15.5 line has been covered by Marist in 2 of their last 5 games at home.

Marist -15.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Marist -15.5 @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rider 60 - 80 Marist

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Rider vs Marist 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.

Marist have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -2000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 95% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Rider are trading at +980.

The spread currently stands at 14.5 and the total points line is 135.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 135.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Rider

+980

Marist

-2000

Point Spread

Rider +14.5

-118

Marist -14.5

-104

Total Points

Under 135.5

-110

Over 135.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Rider Stats

Marist Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +15.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -15.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 136.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.40 pts and allowed 77.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.10 pts and allowed 79.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 132.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 130.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.30 pts and allowed 62.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 58.80 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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