Houston vs Rider College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 20

The Rider Broncs (1-3) aim to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Houston Cougars (4-0) on November 20, 2025.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Rider Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, November 20, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TNT
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston vs. Rider Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (98.4%)

Take a look at the betting insights and trends below before placing a bet on Thursday's Houston-Rider spread (Houston -40.5) or over/under (133.5 points).

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Houston vs. Rider: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston covered 22 times in 39 games with a spread last season.
• Rider covered 16 times in 33 matchups with a spread last year.
• The Cougars covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games last year. They covered 10 times in 17 games at home, and they covered seven times in 10 games when playing on the road.
• The Broncs' winning percentage against the spread at home was .417 (5-7-0) last season. On the road, it was .526 (10-9-0).

Houston vs. Rider Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston was 182nd in the nation in points scored (73.7 per game) and best in points allowed (58.7) last year.
• On the boards, Houston was 96th in college basketball in rebounds (33.3 per game) last year. It was 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9 per game).
• Last season Houston was ranked 292nd in the nation in assists with 12 per game.
• Last year, Houston was third-best in college basketball in turnovers committed (8.4 per game) and ranked 85th in turnovers forced (12.3).
• Last season Rider scored 67 points per game (333rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 71.8 points per contest (174th-ranked).
• With 31.4 rebounds per game, Rider ranked 207th in the country. It allowed 30.4 rebounds per contest, which ranked 129th in college basketball.
• Last season Rider ranked 260th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.5 per game.
• Rider ranked 21st-worst in the nation with 9.4 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it averaged 10 turnovers per game (71st-ranked in college basketball).

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