Fordham Rams vs La Salle Explorers Matchup

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

Fordham vs La Salle Prediction

Betting on today's Rams and Explorers game? Catch the action at John Glaser Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Explorers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on PEAC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 149.5 points, and La Salle is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Fordham.

Fordham vs. La Salle Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fordham Rams at La Salle Explorers
Where: Philadelphia at John Glaser Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds LASAL -5.5, FORDM +184 | LASAL -224 O/U 149.5

Rams Preview: Do the Rams Have What it Takes in Philadelphia?

Fordham Rams Recent Game/Games

Fordham improved to 8-11 on the season with a 65-63 win over Duquesne on Sunday. The Rams, who were +3 underdogs, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

Fordham trailed 30-29 at halftime but outscored Duquesne 36-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 128 fell under the 138.5 O/U line.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Fordham's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 22 three-point attempts for a 22.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 39.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.1%. Their two-point shooting was more efficient, as they connected on 51.7% of their attempts inside the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Rams were solid, making 20 of 24 attempts for an 83.3% shooting percentage. They also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Joshua Rivera led the team with 16 points, while Japhet Medor added 14 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 27.3% from the field.

Rams Team Defense

Fordham's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 39% shooting, including 22% from three-point range, where they made just 5 of 22 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 51%, converting 15 of 29 two-point shots.

From the free-throw line, the opponent hit 83%, making 20 of 24 attempts. Fordham also gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Explorers Preview: Can La Salle Lock in a Home Win?

La Salle Explorers Recent Game/Games

La Salle improved to 10-9 on the season with a 70-64 win over Rhode Island on Saturday. The Explorers, who were +1 underdogs, covered the spread with the victory.

La Salle led 33-31 at halftime and outscored Rhode Island 37-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 134 fell well short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Explorers Offense Breakdown

La Salle put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 38.9% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 71.9% of their free throws, going 23-for-32 from the line.

Corey McKeithan led the way with 20 points, shooting 6-of-15 overall and 2-of-6 from three. Sebastian Thomas and Jaden House each added 16 points, with Thomas contributing 4 assists. Daeshon Shepherd grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with his 11 points.

Explorers Team Defense

La Salle's defense held their opponents to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 40%, with the other team making 16 of 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, La Salle allowed 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% success rate. Their opponents also went 23/32 from the free-throw line, shooting 71%. La Salle gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Rams vs Explorers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Fordham has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 77. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
Through their last five home contests, the Explorers offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 81. La Salle posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
The last ten games that Fordham was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, La Salle has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.