Bryant Bulldogs vs Fordham Rams Matchup

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

Fordham vs Bryant Prediction

Planning on watching today's Rams and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 159 points, with Bryant being favored by -1.5 over Fordham.

Fordham vs. Bryant Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fordham Rams at Bryant Bulldogs
Where: Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds BRYANT -1.5, FORDM -106 | BRYANT -115 O/U 159

Rams Preview: Are Fordham Ready for a Road Win?

Fordham improved to 5-5 on the season with an 87-72 win over Maine on Sunday. The Rams, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread in this home victory.

Fordham led 37-23 at halftime, but the 2nd half saw a lot more scoring, with the Rams putting up 50 points and allowing 49. The total points for the game hit 159, going over the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Fordham's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 50.8% (31/61). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 59%, thanks in part to their 47.4% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 19 attempts.

AJ Lopez led the way with 24 points, shooting 57.1% from the field. Romad Dean and Jackie Johnson III each added 16 points, with Dean hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Johnson also contributed 6 assists, as the Rams finished with 19 assists as a team.

Rams Team Defense

Fordham's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Rams allowed the opposing team to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 22/42 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Fordham's opponents shot 47%, making 9 of 19 attempts. The Rams also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 64%. Fordham allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bryant Offense Score Enough at Home?

Bryant Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs fell to 4-6 on the season after a 99-77 road loss to St. John's on Wednesday. Entering the game as +21 underdogs, Bryant not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-41 at halftime, Bryant struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 36 points while allowing 54. The game’s total points reached 176, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Zuby Ejiofor and Keyshawn Mitchell led Bryant's offense in their last game, with Ejiofor scoring 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Mitchell added 21 points, 12 rebounds, and hit 2-of-4 from beyond the arc. Bryant shot 49.1% from the field, with a 54.4% effective field goal percentage, and connected on 35.3% of their three-point attempts (6-of-17).

Inside the arc, Bryant hit 55% of their two-point shots, finishing 22-of-40. They also struggled at the free-throw line, converting just 62.5% of their attempts (15-of-24). The Bulldogs recorded 10 offensive rebounds and 9 assists in the game.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite Bryant's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 99 points. The Bulldogs shot 50% from the field, connecting on 39 of their 78 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 59% of their two-point shots (31/52).

From beyond the arc, Bryant went 8/26, shooting 30% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 19 attempts, good for 68%. The Bulldogs also gave up 21 offensive rebounds.

Rams vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Rams have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
Although Bryant has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 77 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Rams have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Bryant posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.