Rider vs. Manhattan 3/4/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Lance |

Last Updated: 03/04/2020 at 12:38 AM ET

The Manhattan Jaspers travel to the Alumni Gymnasium to take on the Rider Broncos. Manhattan has lost five of their last six games, the most recent being dominated on the road by Monmouth losing 80-60 to drop their record on the season to 12-15. Rider has won two straight games, the most recent win coming on the road over Fairfield falling 65-51 to improve their record on the season to 17-12. 

Manhattan is one of the worst offenses in the country averaging just 63.1 points per game ranking 335th in scoring offense while shooting just 40.3% from the field ranking 333rd in offensive field goal percentage. Leading Manhattan is senior forward Pauly Paulicap who is averaging a team-high 10.2 points per game while adding 6.2 rebounds per contest. Leading the backcourt is sophomore guard Samir Stewart who is averaging 8.5 points per game while adding a team-high 3 assists per game. 

Rider comes in averaging 71.8 points per game ranking 159th in scoring offense while shooting 43.6% from the field which ranks 186th in offensive shooting percentage. Rider is led in scoring by junior guard Dimencio Vaughn who is averaging 14.7 points per game while adding 6.5 rebounds. Senior center Tyrere Marshall who is averaging a team-high 8 rebounds per game while adding 12.5 points of his own. 

Rider is allowing 69.7 points per game which ranks 190th in scoring defense while opposing teams are shooting 42.3% from the field ranking 147th in defensive shooting percentage. Manhattan is allowing 64.7 points per game ranking 55th in scoring defense while holding opponents to 41.3% from the field to rank 83rd in defensive shooting percentage. 

Rider has been a solid team this year and comes in with a 17-12 record straight up on the season. They are averaging 71.8 points per game to rank 159th in the NCAA while shooting 43.6%. Manhattan is one of the worst offenses in the country and is just averaging 63.1 points per game to rank 335th in scoring offense. Manhattan is better on the defensive end allowing 69.7 points per game ranking 55th in defense shooting percentage. Final score prediction, Rider wins but falls short ATS 73-71.

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