Rider vs. Canisius Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 20

The Rider Broncs (3-22, 2-14 MAAC) are favored, by 1.5 points, versus the Canisius Golden Griffins (8-19, 3-13 MAAC) on February 20, 2026 at Alumni Gymnasium. The Broncs have lost four in a row, and are 2-8 in their past 10 games, while the Golden Griffins have lost 11 straight, and have gone 0-10 in their past 10. The point total for the matchup is set at 133.5.

Last time out, Rider lost 86-75 to Sacred Heart on Sunday. In Rider's loss, Zion Cruz led the way with a team-high 22 points (adding six rebounds and four assists). Canisius fell in its most recent outing 69-65 against Manhattan on Sunday. Michael Evbagharu scored a team-leading 20 points for Canisius in the loss.

Rider vs. Canisius Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Alumni Gymnasium in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
• Spread favorite: Rider -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Rider -125
• Moneyline underdog: Canisius +101
• Over/Under: 133.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Rider vs. Canisius

• This season, Rider and its opponents have combined to outscore Friday's total of 133.5 points 13 times.
• This season, 14 games Canisius has played finished with a combined score over 133.5 points.
• The Broncs average 63.5 points per game and the Golden Griffins score 63.0, amounting to 7.0 points under the matchup's total of 133.5.
• The 147.7 points per game these two teams allow to opponents combined this season are 14.2 more than the 133.5-point over/under in this contest.
• Rider has seen a 140.1 average over/under in its games this season, 6.6 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this game is 0.7 points lower than the average over/under in Canisius' games this season (134.2 points).

Betting the Spread: Rider vs. Canisius

• Against the spread, Rider is 7-17-0 this year.
• This season, the Broncs are winless against the spread when entering a game as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
• Canisius has played 26 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• The Golden Griffins are 10-13 ATS when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this year.
• Rider has covered the spread twice at home, and is 2-8 overall there, this year.
• Rider is winless ATS (0-1) as a 1.5-point favorite or more at home.
• On the road, Canisius is 2-12 overall and 6-8 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Rider vs. Canisius

• Rider lost the only game it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Broncs have played as a favorite of -125 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The implied probability of a win from Rider, based on the moneyline, is 55.6%.
• Canisius has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 23 games this year and has walked away with the win five times (21.7%) in those games.
• This season, the Golden Griffins have come away with a win five times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Canisius has a 49.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.