The St. Peter’s Peacocks (13-17, 8-13) and Rider Broncs (16-13, 13-7) meet Wednesday in a 2nd-round matchup in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament. Tip from the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., will be approximately 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the St. Peter’s vs. Rider odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
St. Peter’s made a historic run in the NCAA Tournament last season, becoming the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Elite Eight. After coach Shaheen Holloway bolted for Seton Hall, and nearly every star from that historic team transferred, it has been a challenging season for the Peacocks.
However, it’s tournament time, and St. Peter’s roughed up Fairfield by a 70-52 score in the opening round of the MAAC tourney. Is it time for another special and unlikely postseason run?
Rider served St. Peter’s its most recent loss, winning 73-60 in Jersey City as a 3.5-point favorite as the Over cashed. The Broncs also destroyed the Peacocks 82-61 on Feb. 3 to cover a 5-point number as the Over also hit.