Fordham Rams vs Rhode Island Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

Planning on watching today’s Rams and Rams game? Catch the action at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 150 points, and Rhode Island is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Fordham.

FORDHAM RAMS VS RHODE ISLAND RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fordham Rams +2.5

This game will be played at Ryan Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE FORDHAM RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Rams.
• Not only will Rhode Island pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Rams Find a Way to Win on the Road?

At 8-10, Fordham has gone 2-3 in Atlantic 10 play and 6-7 in non-conference action. On the road, they are 3-1 this season, and their average scoring margin is -2.2 points per game. They have won two straight road games and are 5-5 in their last 10.

As an underdog, the Rams are 3-4 this season, and they are 5-6 when they are the favorite. Coming into this game, Fordham has lost two games in a row, and their record is 8-10.

As the underdog, Fordham has gone 3-4 vs. the spread this season and they have an overall ATS mark of 7-11. On the road, the Rams are 3-1 vs. the spread this year and they have a 5-5 ATS record in their last 10 road games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Fordham games is 12-6 and today’s line of 150 is higher than the average OU line in their games (142.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 7-3. This year, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line of 150.

Compared to their season average of 75.2 points per game, Fordham struggled in their previous game. Against Loyola Chicago, the Rams scored 61 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.2%. The team’s scoring leader is Japhet Medor, who holds an average of 12.7 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Will Richardson is averaging 10.5 points per game this season.

On defense, Fordham is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 74.1 points per game. Against Loyola Chicago in their most recent game, the Fordham defense gave up a total of 65 points while allowing Loyola Chicago to hit 36% of their shots.

Does Rhode Island Stand a Chance at Home?

After losing their last two games, Rhode Island is looking to get back on track as they return home to face Fordham. So far this season, the Rams have gone 7-2 at home, compared to just 1-6 on the road.

Through 18 games, Rhode Island has a record of 9-9, including a 3-2 mark in Atlantic 10 play. They have been favored in six games this year, going 4-2 in those contests.

As the favorite this season, Rhode Island has an ATS mark of 3-2-1. At home, the Rams have gone 6-2-1 vs. the spread this year and are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games. Over the team’s last 10 games as the favorite, they have a record of 3-6-1.

This season, the over/under record in Rhode Island games is 12-4. Today’s over/under line of 150 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (142.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 161 points and the over/under record in their games during this stretch is 3-0.

Most recently, the Rhode Island offense finished with just 62 points vs. Dayton. For the game, they hit 8/20 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 39.6%. The team’s scoring leader is Jaden House, who holds an average of 15.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Luis Kortright is averaging 10.7 points per game this season.

So far, the Rams’ defense is ranked 228th in the country at 75.5 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Rhode Island’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.7% this season.