It will be a battle between Atlantic 10 opponents when the Fordham Rams (12-11) welcome the Massachusetts Minutemen (11-13) to Rose Hill Gym. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The Rams fell to Richmond 71-67 on Saturday. Ryan Rhoomes recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds, earning his sixth double-double of the year. The Minutemen, meanwhile, are coming off a 108-99 win over Duquesne on Sunday. Jabarie Hinds was the game’s top scorer, registering 37 points on 13-for-20 shooting.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Rams winning the first matchup 78-72. Joseph Chartouny put up a double-double in the victory with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The Rams come into this game 12-11 Straight Up (SU) and 6-9-1 Against The Spread (ATS). Spreading the ball around is a huge part of Fordham’s offense. They are 48th in the nation in assists with an average of 15.7 per game. Fordham has left their fans wanting more on the defensive side recently. The Rams have given up an average of 78.4 points to opponents in their last 10 games, well over their defense’s season average of 68.8 PPG. Teams really have to fight for three-pointers against the Rams, who have allowed only 6.0 three-pointers to opponents per game. The Rams are 11th in the country in steals with 8.7 per game.
Across the court, the Minutemen head into the game with records of 8-13-1 ATS and 11-13 SU. The Minutemen will be looking to pick it up in this one after recent offensive struggles. In their most recent 10 games, their scoring has dropped to 65.4 PPG, compared to 71.8 for the duration of the season.
With the Rams’ last win against Massachusetts, Fordham is still behind in the head-to-head record over their most recent meetings, 3-7 SU. The Rams lead the matchup ATS with a record of 8-2. Massachusetts held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers one time, while Fordham was never able to do so in their most recent five games.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ford, ATS Winner – Ford
Notes
“Fordham is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games “.
“Fordham is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fordham’s last 5 games “.
“Fordham is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home”.
“Fordham is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home”.
“Fordham is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
“Fordham is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Massachusetts”.
“Fordham is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Massachusetts”.
“The total has gone OVER in 10 of Fordham’s last 12 games when playing Massachusetts”.
“Fordham is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Massachusetts”.
“Fordham is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Massachusetts”.
The Fordham Rams and Massachusetts Minutemen both hold losing records against teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Fordham sits at 3-9 in these matchups and Massachusetts has a 4-8 record.
Massachusetts averages 72.6 points per away game (ranked 95th). Fordham allows 65.5 points per home game (ranked 75th).
The Massachusetts Minutemen average 73.4 possessions per game and 1.034 points per possession. The Fordham Rams earn fewer possessions with 69.4, but they score more points with 1.035.
The Fordham Rams average an effective field goal percentage of 51.6% this season. The Massachusetts Minutemen have a subpar record of 2-7 when opponents have an eFG% of 51.6% or greater.
Fordham attempts an average of 22.0 three pointers per game and Massachusetts attempts 22.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Fordham Rams have a 10-8 record while the Massachusetts Minutemen have a 6-9 record.
The Fordham Rams rank 11th in steals this season, with an average of 8.7 per game. When the Massachusetts Minutemen allow at least 8 steals, they have a winning 4-2 record.
