Rider Broncs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers ATS Prediction

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The Rider Broncs (2-1) will travel to WVU Coliseum to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2). Action begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Rider Broncs at West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Odds

Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Mountaineers were victorious over the Valparaiso Crusaders 88-76, while the Broncs dismantled the Wagner Seahawks 89-65.

Rider played a perfect game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 37.1 and a free throw rate of 0.305. Wagner was 14.3 and 0.173, respectively, for those same stats. The Mountaineers, meanwhile, had a great turnover percentage of 8.6 (better than their season average of 20.4), while the Crusaders had a free throw rate of 0.125 (below their season average of 0.292). Sagaba Konate led the way for West Virginia, recording 26 points and 10 rebounds. Dimencio Vaughn was a key piece for Rider with 19 points and seven rebounds.

West Virginia figures to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Mountaineers rank 30th in offensive efficiency, while the Broncs rank 218th in defensive efficiency. Additionally, the Broncs rank 42nd in offensive rebounding percentage (33.5 percent), while the Mountaineers rank 253rd in defensive rebounding percentage (70.0 percent).

Rider vs. West Virginia Betting Pick

Basketball Pick: SU Winner – West Virginia, ATS Winner – West Virginia, O/U – Over

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

  • West Virginia ranks 61st in three pointers attempted per game (24.7) while Rider ranks 319th in three pointers allowed per game (25.9).
  • The Mountaineers average 38.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 51st in the NCAA. The Broncs rank 247th in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
  • West Virginia averages 7.8 steals per game, which ranks 19th in the NCAA. Rider ranks 149th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
  • The Mountaineers rank 14th in blocks per game (5.2) while the Broncs rank 255th in blocks allowed per game (4.7).
  • West Virginia averages 15.2 assists per game, which ranks 62nd in the country. Rider ranks 274th in assists allowed per game (15.0).