Rider vs Bucknell Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

The Rider Broncs take a road trip on Saturday with a game in Pennsylvania against the Bucknell Bison. Rider has been mediocre to start the year with three wins through five games overall following a 25 point blowout loss on the road to Iowa in their last outing to end a three-game winning streak. Offensively Rider has been mediocre averaging 66 points on 41 7% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Broncs have done well enough allowing 73.4 points per game but gave up 83 in their loss against Iowa. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

TJ Weeks Jr. leads the Rider offense this season averaging 13.8 points per game. Jay Alvarez is second on the team averaging 10.4 points as the only other player in double figures. Flash Burton chips in heavily averaging 6.8 points in a team high 2.6 assists. Ife West-Ingram averages 6 points and a team leading 5.6 rebounds per contest.

The Bucknell Bison come into Saturday playing well with four wins and two losses on the year riding a 2 game-winning streak following a 17-point victory last time out. Offensively, Bucknell has rolled opponents averaging 8.3 points on 45.4% shooting. Defensively, Bucknell has been mediocre allowing 79.2 points per game overall but gave up just 64 in their last victory.

Offensively Bucknell did the work in their last game scoring 81 points on 48.1% shooting knocked down 10 triples. Defensively the Bison were top-tier as well giving up to 64 points on 36.1% shooting. Bucknell did lose the rebounding battle forced 14 turnovers in the win. Noah Williamson leads Bucknell this season averaging 18.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Josh Bascoe is second on the roster averaging 15 points and a team leading 3.5 assists.

Bucknell is the better team in this matchup playing better basketball coming into Saturday. Look for the Bison to control this game on both sides of the ball, as their potent offense will be the difference. Take Bucknelll Saturday to continue their winning streak as they get the win and cover against rider. Final Score Prediction, Bucknell Bison win and cover 74-61.