The Golden Griffins will play the Broncs on Friday, February 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. 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 2025-26 college basketball season, Canisius and Rider are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 20th, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Canisius currently has a 92.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rider is 91.67.
- Away Canisius - Canisius starts this game with a 2-12 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Rider - Rider meets Canisius boasting a 3-8 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Canisius currently ranks 10th (0.188) in the MAAC Conference, with Rider now standing 11th (0.125) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Canisius has a 0.296 overall win percentage, with Rider matching up with a 0.120 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Canisius currently possesses 8-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rider has tallied a 3-22 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Canisius faces Rider with records of 8-19 and 3-22.
Conference standings are key as Canisius is 3-13 and Rider is 2-14. Canisius has a streak, while Rider has lost their last 4 games. 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.
Best Golden Griffins at Broncs Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Canisius is a -0.5 -106 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Rider is a +0.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 131.5 -109 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
Rider is a -118 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Canisius is a -106 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Canisius
Rider
2/20/26 7:00pm EST | -0.5 -106+0.5 -118 |
Underdog Rider - Rider bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +0.5 Rider underdog bet wins if the result is a tie, or they win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 1 or more.
Favorite Canisius - Canisius bettors risk $100 to win $94.34 at -106 odds.
A -0.5 Canisius favorite bet wins if they win by 1 or more. Your bet loses if the result is a tie, or they lose outright.
Canisius at Rider 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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Canisius
Rider
2/20/26 7:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Canisius | 10-21 | 0.323 | 7-8 | 3-13 | 5-15 | +12 | 0.250 | L1 |
| Rider | 4-25 | 0.138 | 4-9 | 0-16 | 3-17 | +14 | 0.150 | L2 |
Canisius & Rider 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.
Canisius Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Canisius YR: futures available
Rider Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rider YR: futures available
Canisius & Rider 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 Canisius vs Rider 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 20th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, 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 Canisius vs Rider Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Canisius vs Rider 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.