Fordham Rams vs Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Pick & Prediction 3/6/24

Planning on watching today’s Rams and Minutemen game? Catch the action at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, MA, as the Minutemen hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Atlantic 10 conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Massachusetts being favored by -9.5 at home against Fordham.

FORDHAM RAMS VS MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fordham Rams +9.5

This game will be played at William D. Mullins Memorial Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, March 6th.

WHY BET THE FORDHAM RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Minutemen.
• Even though we have Massachusetts winning straight-up, we like Fordham at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Fordham Pull Off A Win at William D. Mullins Memorial Center?

As the Fordham Rams (12-17, 6-10 Atlantic 10) get set to take on the Massachusetts Minutemen on the road, they will be looking to snap their three-game losing streak away from home. So far this season, the Rams have gone 5-5 on the road, and their average scoring margin in these games is -4.9.

Overall, Fordham has been an underdog in 18 of their 29 games, and they have gone 7-11 in these matchups. Their average scoring margin at home is -0.3, and they have gone 7-12 at home this season.

As the underdog, Fordham has gone 8-10 against the spread this season. On the road, the Rams have an ATS mark of 6-4 this year and are 2-1 ATS as the underdog in their last three games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Fordham games is 17-12, and the average over/under line in their games is 142.3. Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games this season, which is 145.2. So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 138 points.

The Fordham offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Saint Joseph’s. Overall their field goal percentage was 41% while connecting on 7 threes. Leading Fordham in scoring vs. Saint Joseph’s was Kyle Rose with his 31 points. Abdou Tsimbila also added 10 points for the Rams.

So far, the Rams’ defense is ranked 218th in the country at 73.6 points per contest. So far, the Fordham defense is giving up an average of 7.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.3 times per game (633rd).

Will the Minutemen Come Through as Home Favorites?

Massachusetts comes into this game with a record of 19-10, including a 10-7 mark in Atlantic 10 play. They have won two straight games and are 13-4 at home this season.

Overall, the Minutemen have been favored in 23 of their 29 games, going 16-7 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +11.1 points per game.

As the favorite, UMass has gone 13-10 vs. the spread this season, but they have struggled to cover recently. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Minutemen are just 4-6 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Massachusetts’ games this season (149.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 134 points.

In their latest game, Massachusetts offense put up 69 points against Davidson. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36.9% and made 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Josh Cohen, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.9, while Matt Cross also carries a PPG average of 15.6 into the game.

The Minutemen’s defense is presently ranked 136th nationally, allowing an average of 70.9 points per contest. So far, the Massachusetts defense is giving up an average of 9.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.6 times per game (465th).