The Fordham Rams play the Boston University Terriers in the first round of the CIT tournament at Rose Hill Gym. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Mar. 16.
The Rams are expecting a better outcome after their 70-55 loss to Richmond in the 2 of the Atlantic 10 tournament. Despite the loss, Ryan Rhoomes earned his 12th double-double this season with 18 points and 14 rebounds. The Terriers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after the 69-64 loss at the hands of American in the 2 of the Patriot League tournament. Eric Fanning had a game-high 18 points.
Rhoomes has really been playing well over the last five games for the Rams. During that stretch, he has averaged 16.8 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks.
The Rams have gone 17-12 Straight Up (SU) and 10-10-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 7-3 SU and winless ATS (0-3) in their last 10 games.
As for their opponent, Boston University has a SU record of 18-14 and an ATS record of 3-5. The Terriers have one of the best opponent three-point field goal percentages in the country at .328.
Fordham and Boston University will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ford, ATS Winner – Ford
Notes
“Fordham is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games “.
The Fordham Rams have a defensive rating of 100.0 (ranked 60th), while the Boston University Terriers have an offensive rating of 105.7 (ranked 187th).
The Fordham Rams average a field goal percentage of 44.8% this season. The Boston University Terriers have a subpar record of 4-12 when opponents have a FG% of 44.8% or greater.
The Fordham Rams and the Boston University Terriers both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Fordham is 139th and 115th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Boston University is 103rd and 65th in these categories.
Fordham ranks 44th in assists, registering 15.6 per game. Boston University performs worse at 165th with 13.5 assists per game.
The Fordham Rams average 8.4 steals per game, ranked 10th in the nation. The Boston University Terriers are an even 4-4 when they allow at least 8 steals.
