Rhode Island is battling to get to .500 in Atlantic 10 play and try to break into the top half of the conference standings. Fordham, which has lost five straight and fallen to 9-10 overall and 2-5 in A-10 play, may be the perfect opportunity for Rhode Island to collect a win on the road. Rhode Island has won during its previous trips to New York City to play in one of the nation’s oldest venues.
Rhode Island at Fordham Stats
Looking at the Rhode Island stats
Rhode Island forward Makhi Mitchell has recorded four double-doubles this season and leads Rhode Island by averaging 11.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Jeremy Sheppard is the only other Rhode Island player to average in double figures in scoring, chipping in 10.9 points per game. Rhode Island averages 68.8 points per game.
The defense has been efficient at locking down opponents. Rhode Island limits opponents to 37.1 percent shooting from the field, which ranks fifth nationally. Rhode Island limits opponents to 62.4 points per game and has a 9-0 record when limiting opponents to 60 points or fewer.
Looking at the Fordham stats
Youngstown State transfer Darius Quisenberry leads Fordham by scoring 17.7 points per game, which ranks second in the A-10 Conference. Sophomore guard Kyle Rose has picked up their perimeter shooting over the past six games, knocking down 51.9 percent (14-of-27) of his 3-point shots.
Forward Chuba Ohams has recorded a double-double in 11 of 18 games this season. Ohms is fifth in the NCAA in rebounding, pulling down 11.3 rebounds per game.
Fordham averages 69.2 points per game. The team has had a hard time knocking down shots, only shooting 40.7 percent from the field, which ranks 323rd nationally. Fordham limits its opponents to 32 percent shooting from the perimeter.
Betting Trends for Rhode Island at Fordham
- Fordham is 11-8 against the spread.
- Rhode Island is 11-7 against the spread.
- The total has gone under in 12 of Rhode Island’s 18 games.
- The over is 10-9 in Fordham’s games.
- Fordham has covered the spread in two of its past three games.
Rhode Island at Fordham Predictions
Top sportsbooks have Rhode Island as a -210 favorite on the moneyline, while Fordham is +170. NCAA basketball teams’ stats show that neither one of these teams have been offensively efficient throughout the season. It looks like we are in for a close match!
Rhode Island, however, have been much more consistent throughout the whole season and need to start putting together wins if it wants to have any shot at making the postseason.
If you are betting against the spread, expect Rhode Island to be able to cover as a 4.5-point favorite against a Fordham program struggling to find its offensive rhythm.
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