The Fordham Rams (11-7) will have a tough time bringing their five-game road losing streak to a halt when they take on the Rhode Island Rams (11-8), who have won five in a row at home. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
The Rams are hoping to rebound after their 62-58 loss to George Washington in their last matchup. Kuran Iverson had a good outing, putting up 13 points, six rebounds, and two assists for Rhode Island. The Rams, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 64-50 loss against Dayton in their last game. Ryan Rhoomes led the team in scoring with 14 points.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Rhode Island, a big 10-point favorite, takes on Fordham. The matchup has an estimated Over/Under (O/U) of 133 points. The Rams have gone 11-8 Straight Up (SU) and 6-11 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have only managed a record of 3-7 ATS. Opposing teams know they’re in for a battle when they play Rhode Island’s stingy defense. The Rams are one of the top teams when it comes to defense, allowing just 64.3 points per game. The Rams prevent teams from making three-pointers, ranking fourth in the nation with 91 total three-pointers allowed (4.0 per game).
In the other locker room, the Rams have been a poor bet so far, with a disappointing record of 4-7 ATS. Their SU record, 11-7, hasn’t been quite as bad. Fordham has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 2-6 record. Offensively, the Rams have really sputtered in the last 10 games. Their season average has fallen to 72.9 points per game after averaging only 66.0 during that stretch. Moving on to the Fordham defense, the Rams allow very few three-pointers on defense with 6.0 given up per game. Teams with weak ball handling have not fared well against the Rams, who rank 10th in the nation with 9.0 steals per game.
These conference foes meet for what will be their first head-to-head battle of the season. Rhode Island won the last game in the matchup, bumping its SU record to 7-3 over Fordham in their most recent meetings. Furthermore, Rhode Island holds the advantage ATS with a record of 5-4-1. Fordham held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers once in the last five matchups. On the other side of the court, Rhode Island never accomplished this feat in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – URI, ATS Winner – Ford, O/U – Over
Notes
Rhode Island is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rhode Island’s last 5 games.
Rhode Island is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Rhode Island is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Fordham.
Rhode Island is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Fordham.
Rhode Island is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fordham.
Rhode Island averages 70.5 points per game, placing the team just 237th in the nation. Fordham ranks 65th in points allowed, giving up 66.8 points per game.
Fordham scores just 59.8 points per away game (ranked 332nd). Rhode Island ranks 17th in points allowed at home, giving up 58.9 points.
The Fordham Rams average 69.5 possessions per game and 1.049 points per possession. The Rhode Island Rams earn fewer possessions with 65.0, but they score more points with 1.086.
Fordham has an average effective field goal percentage of 52.4%. Rhode Island is a poor 2-4 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Fordham ranks 36th in assists, recording 16.3 per game. Rhode Island performs worse at 273rd with 12.1 assists per game.
The Fordham Rams make an average of 9.0 steals per game, ranked 10th in the nation. When the Rhode Island Rams allow 9 or more steals, they are undefeated (1-0).
