Davidson Wildcats vs Fordham Rams Matchup

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

Fordham vs Davidson Prediction

The Rams and Wildcats are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and Davidson is favored by -8.5 vs. Fordham in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.

Fordham vs. Davidson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fordham Rams at Davidson Wildcats
Where: Davidson at John M. Belk Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds DAVID -8.5, FORDM +300 | DAVID -395 O/U 147.5

Rams Preview: Will the Rams Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Fordham Rams Recent Game/Games

Fordham fell to 7-8 on the season after a 73-61 road loss to VCU on Wednesday, January 8th. Despite being +17 point underdogs, they managed to cover the spread.

Fordham trailed 24-23 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Fordham's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, but they did manage to hit 85.7% of their free throws, going 12-for-14 from the line.

Japhet Medor and Joe Bamisile led the way, with Medor scoring 19 points and adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bamisile contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field and hitting 50% of his threes. Matt Zona also made an impact, shooting 71.4% overall and 50% from deep, finishing with 14 points in just 16 minutes.

Rams Team Defense

Fordham's defense gave up 73 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 41% from the field. Inside the arc, they struggled, as the other team shot 56% on two-point attempts, hitting 22 of 39.

From three-point range, Fordham's defense held strong, limiting the opposition to just 5 made threes on 26 attempts, a 19% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 for 63%. Fordham allowed 23 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Davidson improved to 10-4 on the season with a 77-71 win over Duquesne on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were -4.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the over/under line of 132.5.

After trailing 38-34 at halftime, Davidson turned things around in the second half, outscoring Duquesne 43-33 to secure the win.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 77 points with a 51% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.8%, thanks in part to their 40.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 22 attempts.

Jahsean Corbett led the way with 29 points, shooting 60% from the field. Reed Bailey added 22 points, while Zach Laput contributed 17 points, connecting on 2 of 4 threes. The Wildcats also dished out 17 assists in the win.

Wildcats Team Defense

Davidson's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, going 17/29 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Davidson's opponent shot 40%, making 9 of 22 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 76%. Davidson gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Rams vs Wildcats 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 70 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
The last five games that Fordham was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
The Wildcats have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.