These two teams will be facing each other for the 3rd time with a trip to the big dance on the line. They split the series in the regular season with each team falling at home. Rider lost by 3 at home and Siena lost by 10+ at home.
Both teams shoot around 65% from the line and Siena has a slight rebounding edge. Both teams deserve to be here as they have been the cream of the crop in their division all year. Both teams have won 5 straight and tonight someone must fall.
The difference between these teams is simple. Rider has an absolute STAR in F Jason Thompson. He leads the team in scoring, rebounds, AND assists. Siena doesnt have a big man to compete with him and I believe that their first televised game of the year will have him extra motivated to show what he can do. I have this game at a PK so I have to say I lean heavily with Rider + points although the ML has great value. With that being said, the Over is the safest play with this game due to the 1st 2 matchups having over 150 points scored with ease and both of them going OVER. This is the lowest O/U in the series this year.
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons.
Plays:
Over 148 3 units
Rider ML +140 1 unit
Both teams shoot around 65% from the line and Siena has a slight rebounding edge. Both teams deserve to be here as they have been the cream of the crop in their division all year. Both teams have won 5 straight and tonight someone must fall.
The difference between these teams is simple. Rider has an absolute STAR in F Jason Thompson. He leads the team in scoring, rebounds, AND assists. Siena doesnt have a big man to compete with him and I believe that their first televised game of the year will have him extra motivated to show what he can do. I have this game at a PK so I have to say I lean heavily with Rider + points although the ML has great value. With that being said, the Over is the safest play with this game due to the 1st 2 matchups having over 150 points scored with ease and both of them going OVER. This is the lowest O/U in the series this year.
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons.
Plays:
Over 148 3 units
Rider ML +140 1 unit