Fordham Rams vs Massachusetts Minutemen Matchup

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

Massachusetts vs Fordham Prediction

Looking to win big? The Minutemen and Rams face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rams are hosting the game at Rose Hill Gymnasium in Bronx, NY. The over/under for this Atlantic 10 conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with Fordham being favored by -1 at home against Massachusetts.

Massachusetts vs. Fordham Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Massachusetts Minutemen at Fordham Rams
Where: Bronx at Rose Hill Gymnasium
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds FORDM -1, UMASS -110 | FORDM -110 O/U 153.5

Minutemen Preview: Can the Minutemen Offense Score Enough in Bronx?

Massachusetts dropped to 5-11 on the season after a 77-70 road loss to George Mason on Saturday. The Minutemen were +11.5 point underdogs but kept it closer than expected, covering the spread.

UMass trailed 36-32 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 41. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game line of 139.5.

Minutemen Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Minutemen struggled from the field, shooting just 36.4% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.8%, with two-point shooting at 37.8%.

UMass made up for their shooting woes by hitting 24 of 31 free throws, good for 77.4%. Rahsool Diggins led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 8 threes, while Darius Maddox added 18 points, though he connected on just 2 of 7 from deep.

Minutemen Team Defense

Massachusetts struggled defensively, giving up 77 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, the Minutemen allowed 62% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 18 of their 29 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Massachusetts held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 6 made threes on 20 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 23 free throws for 65%. The Minutemen also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Rams Preview: Will Fordham Find a Way to Win at Home?

Fordham Rams Recent Game/Games

Fordham’s season record dropped to 7-9 after a 74-64 road loss to Davidson on Saturday. The Rams entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 138, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Fordham struggled early, trailing 36-20 at halftime, but showed signs of life in the 2nd half, outscoring Davidson 44-38. Despite the improved effort, it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Fordham's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 24.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.2%, and they connected on 62.5% of their free throws, going 10 for 16.

Reed Bailey led the way with 23 points, shooting 52.9% from the field. Connor Kochera and Japhet Medor each added 20 points, with Medor also dishing out 5 assists. Bobby Durkin grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds, contributing 15 points and 5 assists.

Rams Team Defense

Fordham's defense gave up 74 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 21/42.

From three-point range, Fordham held their opponent to 5/16 shooting, or 31%. They also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 70%. Fordham allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Minutemen vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Massachusetts has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Fordham has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Massachusetts has an ATS mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Fordham posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.