Fordham Rams vs Maine Black Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Maine vs Fordham NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bronx.

Maine vs Fordham Prediction

Planning on watching today's Black Bears and Rams game? Catch the action at Rose Hill Gymnasium in Bronx, NY, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and Fordham is favored by -5.5 vs. Maine.

Maine vs. Fordham Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maine Black Bears at Fordham Rams
Where: Bronx at Rose Hill Gymnasium
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds FORDM -5.5, MAINE +180 | FORDM -223 O/U 136.5

Black Bears Preview: Can the Black Bears Grab a Win on the Road?

Maine Black Bears Recent Game

Maine improved to 4-4 on the season with a 71-66 win over Navy on Sunday. The Black Bears, who were -3 favorites at home, covered the spread and moved to .500 for the season.

After trailing 33-28 at halftime, Maine turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Navy 43-33. The game’s total points of 137 went over the pre-game O/U line of 132.5.

Black Bears Offense Breakdown

Maine's offense shot 52.9% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They hit 59% of their two-point attempts and went 4/12 from three-point range, shooting 33.3% from deep. At the free-throw line, they 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 7/11 from the field, and Jinwoo Kim knocked down 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 13 points in 19 minutes.

Black Bears Team Defense

Despite Maine's defensive efforts, they couldn't stop the opposing team's offense, which scored 66 points on 52% shooting. The Black Bears allowed 59% shooting from inside the arc, with the other team making 23 of their 39 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Maine held the opposing team to 33% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 12 attempts. The other team also went 13/17 from the free-throw line, shooting 76%. Maine limited them to 5 offensive rebounds.

Rams Preview: Does Fordham Stand a Chance at Home?

Fordham improved to 4-5 on the season with an 84-75 home 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 for the game reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 154.

Fordham led 44-34 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed 41 points after the break, making for a closer finish than expected.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Fordham 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, but struggled from beyond the arc, 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 deep. Jahmere Tripp contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% overall.

Rams Team Defense

Fordham's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, hitting 30 of 65 shots. Most of the damage came from inside the arc, where the Rams allowed 24 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 57% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Fordham held their opponent to 26% shooting, as they connected on just 6 of 23 attempts. However, the Rams sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 78%. Fordham also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Black Bears vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Black Bears last ten road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 2-8 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Rams have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Black Bears have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Fordham posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.