Fordham Rams vs Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Betting on today’s Rams and Nittany Lions game? Catch the action at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL, as the Nittany Lions hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on CBSS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Penn State as the -15.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

FORDHAM RAMS VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fordham Rams +15.5

This game will be played at Ocean Center at 4:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE FORDHAM RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Nittany Lions.
• Even though we have Penn State winning straight-up, we like Fordham at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can the Rams Lock in a Win at Daytona Beach?

Fordham Rams Recent Game/Games

Fordham dropped to 2-2 on the season after a 73-71 home loss to Drexel on Friday, November 22nd. The Rams were -7 point favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 144, exceeding the O/U line of 136.5.

Fordham led 38-36 at halftime but were outscored 37-33 in the 2nd half, leading to the loss. The Rams will need to tighten up their defense in the 2nd half of games to get back on track.

Fordham put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They connected on 58.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 30.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-26 from three-point range.

Jackie Johnson III led the Rams with 18 points, hitting 3-of-7 from deep. Jason Drake added 15 points and 7 assists, shooting 75% from three, making 3-of-4 attempts. Shane Blakeney was efficient, hitting 6-of-8 shots overall and 1-of-2 from three, finishing with 13 points.

Fordham’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, allowing 58% shooting on two-point attempts (20/34).

From beyond the arc, Fordham held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they made 8 of 26 three-point attempts. The other team also went 7/11 from the free-throw line. Fordham allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Can the Nittany Lions Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Penn State improved to 3-1 on the season with a 102-89 win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions were -17 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 191 exceeded the O/U line of 159.

After trailing 47-41 at halftime, Penn State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Mastodons 61-42.

Penn State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 102 points with a 55.7% shooting percentage from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, thanks in part to their 44% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 25 attempts. They also excelled inside, connecting on 63.9% of their two-point shots.

Ace Baldwin Jr. was a standout, shooting 77.8% from the field and hitting 4 of 5 threes, finishing with 25 points and 11 assists. Jalen Jackson led the team with 31 points, while Corey Hadnot II added 20 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three-point range. The Nittany Lions also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 25 assists as a team.

Penn State’s defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 55% shooting. They allowed 34 field goals, including 23 two-pointers at a 63% clip.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 11 of 25 threes, shooting 44%. Penn State also sent them to the line 30 times, where they made 23 free throws.