Fordham Rams vs VCU Rams Matchup

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

Fordham vs VCU Prediction

Betting on today's Rams and Rams game? Catch the action at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, VA, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and VCU is favored by -18.5 vs. Fordham in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.

Fordham vs. VCU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fordham Rams at VCU Rams
Where: Richmond at Stuart C. Siegel Center
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds VCU -18.5, FORDM +1142 | VCU -2877 O/U 144.5

Rams Preview: Can the Rams Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Fordham Rams Recent Game/Games

Fordham dropped to 7-7 on the season after an 86-66 home loss to St. Bonaventure on Saturday. The Rams entered the game as +6 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 152 exceeded the O/U line of 141.5.

Fordham trailed 43-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points while allowing 43.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Fordham's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%. They hit 8 of 10 free throws and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds, dishing out 13 assists as a team.

Melvin Council Jr. led the way with 24 points and 8 assists, shooting 61.1% from the field. Jackie Johnson III added 21 points, hitting 5 of 11 from three-point range, while Jonah Hinton contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, connecting on 4 of 9 from deep.

Rams Team Defense

Despite Fordham's defense giving up 86 points, they limited their opponent to 43% shooting from the field. The Rams allowed 24 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Fordham's opponent shot 37%, hitting 10 of 27 threes. The Rams also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Rams Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for VCU?

VCU Rams Recent Game/Games

VCU improved to 10-4 on the season with an 84-65 road win over Loyola Chicago on Saturday. The Rams, who entered the game as -5.5 favorites, covered the spread and pushed the total points over the 139.5 O/U line, as the teams combined for 149 points.

After trailing 40-37 at halftime, VCU turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Ramblers 47-25 to secure the win.

Rams Offense Breakdown

VCU's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They hit 37.5% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 24 attempts, and were strong inside, shooting 56.8% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 15 of 20 shots, good for 75%.

Phillip Russell led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and shooting 63.6% overall. Des Watson added 20 points, knocking down 4 threes. Christian Fermin was efficient inside, making 6 of 8 shots, while Jack Clark contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Rams Team Defense

Despite VCU's strong defensive effort, they allowed 65 points in their last game. The Rams held their opponent to 38% shooting from the field, with 21 made baskets on 55 attempts.

VCU's defense limited their opponent to 41% shooting on two-point attempts (13/31) and 33% from beyond the arc (8/24). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 15 free throws (65%).

Rams vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Fordham has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Rams offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 70. VCU posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Rams have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.