Brown Bears vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Rhode Island vs Brown NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Providence.

Rhode Island vs Brown Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Bears. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bears at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI. Get ready to place your bets! Rhode Island is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 150 points.

Rhode Island vs. Brown Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rhode Island Rams at Brown Bears
Where: Providence at Pizzitola Sports Center
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Betting Odds RI -4.5, RI -199 | BROWN +159 O/U 150

Rams Preview: Will the Rams Defense Show Up on the Road?

Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games

Rhode Island improved to 8-0 on the season with a 69-63 win over Providence on Saturday. The Rams were +2 underdogs but covered the spread with the win.

Rhode Island trailed 35-28 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Providence 41-28. The game’s total points of 132 fell under the O/U line of 146.5.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts (5/15) and hit 45.7% of their shots inside the arc (21/46). At the free-throw line, the Rams converted 63.2% of their attempts (12/19) and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds.

Sebastian Thomas led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep and adding 4 assists. Jaden House and Bensley Joseph each contributed 16 points, with Joseph also shooting 53.8% from the field. Bryce Hopkins and David Green both pulled down 8 rebounds, with Hopkins adding 16 points as well.

Rams Team Defense

Rhode Island held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Rams gave up 21 two-pointers on 46 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Rhode Island's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12 for 63%. The Rams allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bears Preview: Does Brown Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

Brown improved to 6-3 on the season with a narrow 76-75 win over Bryant on Friday. The Bears were +6 underdogs heading into the game, but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 40-36 at halftime, Brown tightened up defensively, allowing just 35 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The game’s total points of 151 fell just under the O/U line of 154.

Bears Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Brown Bears put up 76 points, shooting 49.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-15 from deep, while hitting 52.3% of their two-point shots (23/44). At the free-throw line, Brown made 12 of 17 attempts, good for 70.6%.

Kino Lilly Jr. led the Bears with 23 points, hitting 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Rafael Pinzon added 22 points, shooting 2-of-3 from three-point range. Landon Lewis was efficient, making 9-of-12 shots for 21 points, and Earl Timberlake contributed 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting.

Bears Team Defense

Brown's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 24 of 43 two-point attempts, a 55% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Brown's opponents shot 35%, making 5 of 14 three-point attempts. The Bears also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 12 shots, or 60%. Brown gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Rams vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Rams last five road games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
The Bears are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Bears have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
The last ten games that Rhode Island was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 8-2 straight up.