The Fordham Rams will hit the floor running against the visiting Charlotte 49ers Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Rams are 9-12 so far on the season, and 6-8-1 ATS vs. the number. The 49ers, meanwhile, are 10-11 and 7-6-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Fordham go 6-9 and the 49ers go 11-4 on the totals.



View Charlotte vs Fordham Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 3-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Rams at No. 256 and the 49ers at No. 138 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 66-59 result in favor of the 49ers.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Fordham's No. 292 nationally ranked offense (62.1 points per game) against a 49ers defense that sits as the No. 212 at 68.4 PPG. The Rams have been averaging 38.4% from the field, less than the 49ers have managed so far this season (40.8% on average).

Defensively, Charlotte features the nation's No. 137-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.6 points per game. Fordham, meanwhile, comes in at No. 280 nationally in scoring at home.

Charlotte was an 85-72 loser in its last match on the road against La Salle. They failed to cover the 9.5-point spread as underdogs. Charlotte suffered an 85-72 loss against La Salle on Wednesday, getting 19 points from Chris Braswell in a losing effort at Tom Gola Arena.

Last time out for Fordham, they were a 78-60 loser as they battled Temple on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 17.5-point underdog. Fordham suffered a 78-60 loss against Temple on Wednesday, getting 23 points from Bryan Smith in a losing effort at Liacouras Center.


Charlotte 49ers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Rhode Island are 8-2
After playing La Salle are 3-3
After a loss are 3-7

Fordham Rams Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Dayton are 2-8
After playing Temple are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few 49ers at Rams trends to consider:
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Fordham is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Fordham's last 5 games at home
Fordham is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Fordham is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games


Next up:
Charlotte home to Rhode Island, Saturday, February 11
Fordham home to Dayton, Saturday, February 11