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Niagara Purple Eagles vs. Rider Broncs
The Niagara Purple Eagles and the Rider Broncs will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Alumni Gymnasium.
Oddsmakers opened the Broncs as -3-point favorites versus the Purple Eagles, while the game's total opened at 149.5.
Last time out for Rider, they were a 83-60 loser as they battled Red Foxes on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +3-point underdog.
Niagara was a 93-88 loser in its last match at home against Saints. They failed to cover the -5.5-point spread as favorites.
Niagara:
Team record: 7-9 SU,9-6 ATS
Niagara is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Niagara is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Niagara is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Rider
Rider:
Team record: 5-12 SU,5-10-1 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rider's last 7 games at home
Rider is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Niagara
Rider is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Niagara
Next up:
Niagara at Mount St. Mary's Sunday, January 21
Rider at Saint Peter's Thursday, January 25