Fordham pays a visit to Charlotte on Wednesday, hoping to send the 49ers to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Dale F. Halton Arena.

The 49ers sit at 14-2 (8-3 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Rams are currently 5-12 (9-6 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Charlotte is 5-5 OU, and Fordham is 5-5 OU.



View Fordham vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Rams were listed as 13.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 242-rated Fordham taking on the No. 69-rated 49ers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 76-59 win for the 49ers on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Charlotte has the nation's No. 157-rated offensive output, at 68.9 PPG. The visiting Rams defense ranks No. 323 allowing on average 75.2 PPG. The 49ers FG% has averaged 45.2% so far, more than the Rams marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.3% per game.

Defensively, Fordham features the nation's No. 319-rated defense on the road, allowing 78.2 points per game. Charlotte, meanwhile, comes in at No. 184 nationally in scoring at home.

Fordham lost its last outing, a 77-73 result against Massachusetts on January 13. They covered in that game as a 5-point underdog. The Rams endured a 77-73 loss at the hands of the Minutemen on Sunday, despite a 21-point effort from Branden Frazier at Rose Hill Gym.

In their last action, Charlotte was a 58-50 Sportsbook on the road against Rhode Island. They covered the 3.5-point spread as favorites. DeMario Mayfield scored 17 points leading the 49ers to a 58-50 victory over Rhode Island at Thomas Ryan Center on Saturday.


Fordham Rams Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Dayton are 2-8
After playing Massachusetts are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Charlotte 49ers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Richmond are 5-5
After playing Rhode Island are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few Rams at 49ers trends to consider:
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 Charlotte
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fordham
Charlotte is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Charlotte is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Fordham
Charlotte is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games


Next up:
Fordham at Dayton, Wednesday, January 23
Charlotte at Richmond, Saturday, January 19