Basketball
Halftime Report
Stony Brook is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 34-24 lead against Rider.
Stony Brook entered the matchup with five straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it six. Can they turn things around, or will Rider hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Stony Brook Seawolves @ Rider Broncs
Current Records: Stony Brook 2-7, Rider 4-6
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Alumni Gymnasium — Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $23.10
What to Know
The Stony Brook Seawolves are taking a road trip to face off against the Rider Broncs at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Alumni Gymnasium. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for the Seawolves and four for the Broncs.
Last Saturday, Stony Brook came up short against Air Force and fell 69-61. The over/under was set at 130.5 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.
The losing side was boosted by CJ Luster II, who had 27 points. He had some trouble finding his footing against Norfolk State two weeks ago, so this was a nice turnaround. Less helpful for Stony Brook was Jared Frey’s abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.
Even though they lost, Stony Brook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Air Force only pulled down four.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Rider last Friday, but the final result did not. They took a 72-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of Quinnipiac.
Stony Brook’s loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Rider, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Stony Brook is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a six-game streak of failing to cover when playing as the underdog.
Stony Brook was able to grind out a solid victory over Rider in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 55-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stony Brook since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Rider is a big 8.5-point favorite against Stony Brook, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 135.5 points.
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Series History
Stony Brook won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
- Nov 20, 2023 – Stony Brook 55 vs. Rider 48
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