The UMass Minutemen will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Fordham Rams at Mullins Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Fordham Rams were listed as 10.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Fordham Rams vs UMass Minutemen Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UMass Minutemen are 12-7 so far on the season, and 9-6-1 ATS vs the number. The Fordham Rams, meanwhile, are 8-11 and 4-9-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen UMass go 6-10 and the Fordham Rams go 5-9 on betting totals.
The UMass Minutemen sit at No. 125 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Fordham Rams sit at No. 253 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up UMass's No. 161 nationally ranked offense (73.21 points per game) against a Fordham Rams defense that sits as the No. 77 at 68.26 PPG. The UMass Minutemen have been averaging 43.74% from the field, more than the Rams have managed so far this season (41.3% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rams got 22 points from Javontae Hawkins as Fordham ran past VCU 69-67 on Wednesday at Rose Hill Gym.
The Minutemen grabbed a 62-57 win over the Hawks on Wednesday, behind a 23-point effort from Zach Lewis at Mullins Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Fordham home to Davidson, Saturday, January 28th
UMass at Saint Louis, Wednesday, January 25th