The visiting Fordham Rams hope to send their backers to the pay window on Wednesday as they look to cover the spread at Cintas Center against the Xavier Musketeers.

Supporters of the Rams have watched them go 6-18 and 13-9 ATS on the year, while the Musketeers are at 13-9 and 12-8 ATS. In totals betting, the Musketeers are 8-12, while the Rams have a 8-9 mark.



View Fordham vs Xavier Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Musketeers installed as 14.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over-under value at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Musketeers sit at No. 98 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Rams sit at No. 256 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Musketeers will win this game 70-56.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Rams rank No. 38 in NCAA Division 1 with 38.3 per game. That compares with Xavier’s No. 180 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Xavier is college basketball's No. 315-ranked team at 4.5 per game, while the Rams rate No. 251 with 5.4 per game.

Defensively, Fordham features the nation's No. 340-rated defense on the road, allowing 80.1 points per game. Xavier, meanwhile, comes in at No. 227 nationally in scoring at home.

Fordham was an 89-53 loser in their most recent outing on the road against La Salle. They failed to cover the 18.5-point spread as underdogs. Fordham was run off the court by the Explorers on Saturday as La Salle routed them 89-53 at Tom Gola Arena.

Xavier was a 73-65 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Duquesne. They covered the 6.5-point spread as favorites. Xavier got 16 points from Semaj Christon en route to a 73-65 victory over Duquesne on Saturday at A.J. Palumbo Center.


Fordham Rams Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 0-10
After playing La Salle are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Xavier Musketeers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Dayton are 8-2
After playing Duquesne are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Rams at Musketeers trends to consider:
Fordham is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Fordham is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Xavier
Fordham is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Fordham is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Xavier
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fordham
Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fordham
Xavier is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Xavier is 7-1-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Fordham


Next up:
Fordham home to Butler, Saturday, February 16
Xavier at Dayton, Saturday, February 16