Fordham Rams Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights hope to be lousy hosts on Sunday as the Fordham Rams pay a visit to Madison Square Garden on the college basketball betting odds menu.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Fordham Rams in this one, their betting line was listed as 4.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Fordham Rams vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights bring a 10-1 record (4-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 5-6 Rams, who are 2-5 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Rutgers go 2-2-1 so far and the Fordham Rams go 2-5.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights rated this week at No. 257 and the Fordham Rams sitting at No. 216.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Fordham Rams rank No. 262 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 27.86 per game. That compares with Rutgers’s No. 4 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Rutgers is college basketball's No. 253-ranked team at 5 per game, while the Fordham Rams rate No. 90 with 8.18 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Christian Sengfelder scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Rams to a win (they lost 60-53 to Manhattan at Draddy Gymnasium on Saturday).

Rutgers got 21 points from Nigel Johnson en route to a 71-66 victory over Stony Brook on Saturday at Stony Brook Sports Complex.

Betting Trends
  • Fordham is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
  • Rutgers is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

Next Betting Matchups

Fordham home to Central Connecticut State, Wednesday, December 21st
Rutgers at Seton Hall, Friday, December 23rd

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