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(NCAAB) Rider vs. Marist,
Point Spread: -8.50 | -101.00 Marist (Home)
Result: Loss
T.M. Selection: Marist.

I like Marist to cover the spread against Rider in this game on Sunday. Marist has looked a lot better than Rider has in their games this year. Rider has a losing record with double the amount of losses as wins they have while Marist still has a winning record and a winning record on the road. Marist just won their most recent game against Fairfield by 9 points and they were on the road for that game. They have played well in conference play this year. They are 2-2 in conference play but both of their losses came to Iona and Iona is the best team in the conference at the moment, they have even upset a ranked team this year so I don't think that is a devastating loss. They even played Iona on the road in their game right before playing Fairfield and Marist only lost that game by 3 points. Their 2 wins in conference play were both by 9+ points too, their most recent game was their 9 point win on the road over Fairfield but their other win in conference play was also on the road against this same Rider team where Marist won by 12 points. I think Marist has been playing even better in their games lately since these teams last met in that game and I think Marist will have an even easier time blowing them out at home here. Rider won in their most recent game but that was against Gwynedd Mercy who does not even play in Division I basketball and they had lost 4 games in a row before getting that win. Their last loss was against this Marist team too. Marist has a big advantage over Rider though since Rider has not played since December 20 but Marist has already played in 2 games in January so they have had some opportunities to get back into their groove on the court. I think Marist is playing much better here and I expect Rider to have a very slow and bad start that they will not be able to dig their way out of. I think the long layoff will negatively affect Rider and Marist has already beaten them on the road this year by 12 points. I like Marist to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 82-62 Marist.