Atlantic 10 foes will battle when the Fordham Rams (16-12) face the Rhode Island Rams (17-13) at Rose Hill Gym. Action begins at 2:00 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 5.
The Rams were victorious over Duquesne 78-69 on Wednesday. Ryan Rhoomes was a key piece, recording 15 points and 17 rebounds to notch his 10th double-double this season. The Rams, meanwhile, are coming off a 68-50 win over Massachusetts on Thursday. Kuran Iverson claimed his fourth double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Joseph Chartouny has really been playing well over the last five games for the Rams. During that stretch, he has averaged 14.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.0 three-pointer.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Rams won the first game 79-63. Jared Terrell had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 25 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three three-pointers.
The Rams have gone 16-12 Straight Up (SU) and 9-10-2 Against The Spread (ATS). The Rams are the 10th-best team in the country at taking the ball away from their opponents, averaging 8.5 steals per game.
In the other locker room, the Rams head into the game with records of 12-16 ATS and 17-13 SU. The Rams are one of the top defensive teams in the nation, essentially shutting down opponents to the tune of 64.7 points allowed per game. Rhode Island’s three-point defense is one of the top in the country, with opponents making only 5.0 shots from the three-point line per game.
With the Rams’ last win against Fordham, their SU record is now 7-3 over Fordham in their most recent meetings. Furthermore, Rhode Island holds the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4. Fordham held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers once in the last five games, while Rhode Island wasn’t able to do so in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – URI, ATS Winner – URI
Notes
“Fordham is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Fordham is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fordham’s last 6 games “.
“Fordham is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home”.
“Fordham is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rhode Island”.
“Fordham is 4-8-2 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Rhode Island”.
“Fordham is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Rhode Island”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fordham’s last 5 games when playing Rhode Island”.
“Fordham is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Rhode Island”.
“Fordham is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Rhode Island”.
Fordham is 7-10 against its conference rivals, while Rhode Island is 9-8.
Rhode Island scores an average of just 69.9 points per game (ranked 193rd). Fordham ranks 89th in points allowed, giving up 68.9 points per game.
Rhode Island scores just 66.9 points per away game (ranked 184th). Fordham ranks 92nd in points allowed at home, giving up 66.5 points.
The Rhode Island Rams have a defensive rating of 99.1 (ranked 62nd), while the Fordham Rams have an offensive rating of 104.7 (ranked 202nd).
The Fordham Rams average 68.9 possessions per game and 1.047 points per possession, while the Rhode Island Rams earn fewer possessions (65.5) but more points per possession (1.068).
The Rhode Island Rams average an effective field goal percentage of 50.7% this season. The Fordham Rams have an underachieving record of 4-8 when opponents have an eFG% of 50.7% or greater.
The Fordham Rams average 22.0 three point attempts per game and are 13-9 when attempting at least 20 in a game. The Rhode Island Rams average 18.0 attempts and have a winning record (8-3) when attempting 20 or more.
The Rhode Island Rams average 5.2 blocks per game, the 25th-ranked team in the country. The Fordham Rams rank a lowly 113th in blocking with just 4.0 per game.
Fordham is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 23.2% (ranked sixth). Rhode Island is an even 2-2 SU when it has a TO% of 23.2% or greater.
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