*8* DOMINATION on Quinnipiac.

The Quinnipiac Bobcats will face the Rider Broncs in the first round of the MAAC Tournament Thursday, in a battle between conference lightweights. The Bobcats come in as losers of seven of their last eight, but they look good getting points here on a neutral site at Albany New York. My money is on the Bobcats plus the points.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - Rider has failed to cover in four straight games at neutral sites, and they have scored just 59.5 points per game on neutral sites this season.

2. Battle on the Boards - If there is one thing the Bobcats do well, it's rebounding. They actually lead the nation averaging just under 40 rebounds per game. They won the battle on the boards 42-40 in a loss at Rider earlier this year, but I would expect them to dominate on the glass by a much larger margin tonight.

3. X-Factor - The Broncs are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 versus teams with a losing record.

Selection: This is a play on the Quinnipiac Bobcats (8*)