Maine Black Bears vs Fordham Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Black Bears versus the Rams? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rose Hill Gymnasium in Bronx, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 136.5 points, and Fordham is favored by -5.5 against Maine in a non-conference matchup.
MAINE BLACK BEARS VS FORDHAM RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fordham Rams -5.5
This game will be played at Rose Hill Gymnasium at 12:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE FORDHAM RAMS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Rams.
- Not only will Fordham pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Taking a Look at the Black Bears Chances on the Road
Maine Black Bears Recent Game/Games
Maine improved to 4-4 on the season with a 71-66 win over Navy on Sunday. The Black Bears, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.
After trailing 33-28 at halftime, Maine turned things around by scoring 43 points in the 2nd half while holding Navy to 33. The game’s total points of 137 went over the O/U line of 132.5.
Maine’s offense clicked in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They hit 59% of their two-point attempts, while going 4-for-12 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Black Bears connected on 76.5%, making 13 of 17 attempts.
Quion Burns led the way with 21 points, hitting 8 of 9 shots, while Kellen Tynes added 19 points and 8 assists. Aidan Kehoe contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 7-for-11 from the field. Jinwoo Kim knocked down 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 13 points in 19 minutes.
Despite Maine’s defensive efforts, they allowed 66 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Black Bears struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 59% of their attempts (23/39).
From beyond the arc, Maine held their opponents to 33% shooting, as they made 4 of 12 three-point attempts. The Black Bears also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws (76%). Maine gave up 5 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Rams Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Fordham improved to 4-5 this season with an 84-75 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday. The Rams were -12.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points ended up at 159, surpassing the O/U line of 154.
Fordham led 44-34 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Although they got the win, they’ll want to tighten up their defense moving forward.
Fordham’s offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field. They were efficient inside, hitting 57.1% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, connecting on just 26.1% of their threes.
Terrence Brown led the way with 23 points, while Jackie Johnson III added 21, hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Jahmere Tripp contributed a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.
Fordham’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 24 makes on 42 tries.
From beyond the arc, Fordham held their opponent to 26% shooting, as they made just 6 of 23 three-point attempts. However, Fordham sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 78%. Fordham also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.