Fordham Rams vs St. John’s Red Storm Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Fordham vs St. John's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Queens.

Fordham vs St. John's Prediction

Planning on watching today's Rams and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on FS1. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with St. John's being favored by -18.5 over Fordham.

Fordham vs. St. John's Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Fordham Rams at St. John's Red Storm
  • Where: Queens at Carnesecca Arena
  • Date: Monday, November 4th
  • Betting Odds STJOHN -18.5, FORDM +1273 | STJOHN -5012 O/U 146.5

Rams Preview: Are Fordham Ready for a Road Win?

Fordham Rams Records

Fordham finished last season with a 13-20 overall record, going 7-13 in Atlantic 10 play. At home, they posted an 8-13 record, with an average scoring margin of -0.3 points per game. On the road, they went 5-7, losing by an average of 4.8 points per game.

Against the spread, the Rams were 15-18, including an 8-4 mark on the road. They were favored in 12 games, going 5-7 straight-up and 4-8 ATS. Their average over/under line was 142.1 points, and they had a 17-16 O/U record, with their games averaging 142.8 points.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Fordham Rams Offense Stats

Last season, Fordham averaged 70.5 points per game, ranking 24th in possessions per game with 68.5. They struggled with shooting efficiency, finishing 384th in field goal percentage at 40% and 377th in effective field goal percentage at 46%. Their two-point shooting was 46%, placing them 374th.

The Rams made 8 three-pointers per game, ranking 121st, but shot just 31% from beyond the arc, placing 363rd. They attempted 25.5 threes per game, ranking 41st. Fordham also made 14.1 free throws per game, ranking 161st.

Fordham Rams Top Returning Offensive Players

Will Richardson: G
  • Games: 32 (Last Year)
  • PPG: 9.8 (Last Year)
  • Assists: 2 (Last Year)
  • Rebounds: 2.7 (Last Year)
Japhet Medor: G
  • Games: 31 (Last Year)
  • PPG: 9.8 (Last Year)
  • Assists: 2.2 (Last Year)
  • Rebounds: 1.8 (Last Year)

Rams Team Defense

Last season, Fordham allowed 72.4 points per game, ranking 183rd in the nation. Opponents shot 36.0% from beyond the arc against them, placing Fordham 408th in 3-point defense. They also struggled with fouls, allowing 24.5 free throws per game, ranking 328th in the country.

On a more positive note, Fordham averaged 8 steals per game, ranking 52nd nationally, and blocked 4.7 shots per game, placing them 36th in the country.

Red Storm Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for St. John's?

St. John's Red Storm Records

St. John's finished last season with a 20-12 overall record, going 12-9 in Big East play. At home, they posted a 12-4 mark, winning by an average of 11.9 points per game. On the road, they went 8-8, with a +3.2 scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Red Storm were 17-15, and they went 9-7 ATS on the road. When favored, they were 16-4 straight-up, but just 10-10 ATS. Their average over/under line was 149.3 points, and their games averaged 151 points, leading to an 18-14 O/U record.

Red Storm Offense Breakdown

St. John's Red Storm Offense Stats

Last season, St. John's averaged 78.8 points per game, ranking 172nd in possessions per game at 66.4. They shot 45% from the field (154th) and had an effective field goal percentage of 50% (214th). Their two-point percentage was 50% (204th), and they made 7.2 three-pointers per game, shooting 34% from beyond the arc (252nd).

The Red Storm attempted 21.1 threes per game (215th) and made 12.9 free throws per game (249th). Kadary Richmond returns after averaging 16.1 points, 4.9 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per game last season. Aaron Scott also returns, having averaged 11.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Red Storm Team Defense

St. John's allowed 71.9 points per game last season, ranking 169th in the nation. Opponents shot 35.2% from three-point range against them, placing the Red Storm 391st in the country in that category. They also gave up 19.8 free throws per game, ranking 236th.

St. John's averaged 7 steals per game, ranking 131st nationally, and were one of the top shot-blocking teams in the country, averaging 5.5 blocks per game, which was 10th in the nation.

Rams vs Red Storm Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Rams last ten road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • The Red Storm are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Red Storm have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.

Fordham vs St. John's Prediction & Free Pick

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