Fordham Rams vs Manhattan Jaspers Matchup

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

Fordham vs Manhattan Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Jaspers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Jaspers at Draddy Gymnasium in Riverdale, NY. Get ready to place your bets! Fordham is favored by -8.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 141.5 points.

Fordham vs. Manhattan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fordham Rams at Manhattan Jaspers
Where: Riverdale at Draddy Gymnasium
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds FORDM -8.5, FORDM -360 | MANH +279 O/U 141.5

Rams Preview: Do the Rams Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Fordham improved to 2-0 this season with a 78-63 win over Binghamton on Tuesday. The Rams were -14 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the total points of 141 just missed the O/U line of 142.

Fordham led 38-28 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half, allowing 35. They’ll look to build on this win as the season progresses.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Fordham's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 38.3% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they connected on 70% of their free throws, going 21/30 from the line.

Jackie Johnson III led the way with 23 points and 4 assists, shooting 66.7% overall. Tymu Chenery added 16 points, while Ben Callahan-Gold contributed 15 points in just 14 minutes, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Zach Riley also hit 3 threes, finishing with 11 points and 4 rebounds.

Rams Team Defense

Fordham's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 38% shooting from the field, as they went 23/60 overall. Inside the arc, the Rams limited them to 42% shooting, with 12 made two-pointers on 28 attempts.

From three-point range, Fordham's defense allowed 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 21 for 70%. Fordham gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaspers Preview: Can Manhattan Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Manhattan Jaspers Recent Game/Games

The Jaspers opened their season with a 79-49 road loss to Maryland on Monday, November 4th. Entering the game as +26 point underdogs, Manhattan not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 31-28 at halftime, the Jaspers struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the O/U line of 132.

Jaspers Offense Breakdown

Manhattan's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 49 points with a field goal percentage of 27.1% (16/59). Their effective field goal percentage was 30.5%, and they shot 18.5% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 27 attempts. They connected on 34.4% of their two-point shots (11/32) and were solid at the free-throw line, making 12 of 15 attempts (80%).

Derik Queen led the Jaspers with 22 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field (9/16). Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 16 points and 5 assists, hitting 60.0% of his shots (6/10). Shaquil Bender contributed 12 points, despite shooting 30.8% overall and 20.0% from three-point range (2/10), while Rodney Rice also scored 12 points, making 40.0% of his threes (2/5).

Jaspers Team Defense

Manhattan's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 44% from the field, hitting 31 of 70 shots. Inside the arc, they were successful on 26 of 47 attempts, good for 55%.

From three-point range, the opponent shot just 21%, making 5 of 23 attempts. They also went 12/17 from the free-throw line, shooting 70%. Manhattan allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Rams vs Jaspers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Fordham has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 59 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Jaspers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
The last three games that Manhattan was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Rams have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.