Pittsburgh Panthers vs Rider Broncs Point Spread Picks

Rider has a dynamic player in senior guard Ashton Gibbs, the preseason Big East Conference Player of the Year. He also garnered preseason Sporting News All-America Third Team honors. This is a team that loves the role of underdog, as the Broncs are 14-4 ATS in their last 18 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Also they are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games against a team with a winning home record and 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games as a road underdog. Rider defeated the USC Trojans by 20 points in California last year and defeated SEC Champion Mississippi State the year before, so they are no stranger to stepping up in competition. These teams met last year with Rider covering while shooting 50%. Pitt doesn't always get up to play non-conference games they are supposed to roll in, as the Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven non-conference games and 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games against a team with a losing road record. Take Rider here.