The Broncs will play the Warriors on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Rider and Merrimack are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Rider currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Merrimack is 98.33.
- Away Rider - Rider starts this game with a 7-11 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Merrimack - Merrimack meets Rider boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Rider currently ranks 8th (0.353) in the MAAC Conference, with Merrimack now standing 2nd (0.706) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Rider has a 0.357 overall win percentage, with Merrimack matching up with a 0.536 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Rider currently possesses 10-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Merrimack has tallied a 15-13 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Rider with a 10-18 record faces Merrimack at 15-13!
Conference records are crucial for tournament seeds, so watch closely on Friday.
Rider is 6-11 in the MAAC, while Merrimack is a strong 12-5. Rider has lost 3 straight, but Merrimack just won their last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. So grab your wands and tune in to see who will reign supreme on the court!
Best Broncs at Warriors Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Merrimack is a -9.5 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Rider is a +9.5 -108 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 130.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 130.5 -108 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.
Merrimack is a -480 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Rider is a +350 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Rider
Merrimack
2/28/25 6:00pm CST | +9.5 -108-9.5 -113 |
Underdog Rider - Rider bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds.
A +9.5 Rider underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Merrimack - Merrimack bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.
A -9.5 Merrimack favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Rider at Merrimack Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Rider
Merrimack
2/28/25 6:00pm CST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Merrimack | 18-15 | 0.545 | 8-5 | 9-8 | 14-6 | +1 | 0.700 | L1 |
| Rider | 14-19 | 0.424 | 5-7 | 8-11 | 9-11 | +6 | 0.450 | L1 |
Rider & Merrimack Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Rider Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rider YR: futures available
Merrimack Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Merrimack YR: futures available
Rider & Merrimack Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Rider vs Merrimack College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Rider vs Merrimack Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rider vs Merrimack Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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