The Fordham Rams host Massachusetts on Saturday, looking to build on their 6-21 mark against the 15-13 Minutemen in college hoops action at Rose Hill Gym.

The Rams bring a 6-21 record (5-13 ATS) to this tilt against the 15-13 Minutemen, who are 9-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Fordham go 12-6 so far and the Minutemen go 5-11.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Fordham in this one will find them as 6-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 264-ranked Rams and the No. 100-rated Minutemen in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 67-58 win for the Minutemen on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Fordham's No. 294-ranked scoring average of 63.6 PPG, against a Minutemen defense rated No. 160 and allowing 67.3 PPG. The Rams FG% has averaged 39.3% to date this season, less than the Minutemen shooters have managed so far (40.6% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Massachusetts owns the country's No. 159-rated mark, allowing 70.2 points per game on the highway. Fordham, on the other hand, rates No. 306 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Massachusetts, they were a 73-67 loser as they battled Temple at home. They covered in the match as an 8-point underdog. Anthony Gurley scored 25 points for Massachusetts on Wednesday, but the Owls managed a 73-67 victory over the Minutemen at Mullins Center.

Last time out for Fordham, they were an 86-61 loser as they battled La Salle on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 10.5-point underdog. The Rams were hammered by La Salle on Wednesday, losing by an 86-61 final at Tom Gola Arena in college basketball betting action.


Massachusetts Minutemen Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
After playing Temple are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Fordham Rams Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
After playing La Salle are 3-7
After a loss are 0-10

A few Minutemen at Rams trends to consider:
Massachusetts is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Fordham
Massachusetts is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Fordham
Massachusetts is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fordham's last 5 games when playing Massachusetts
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Fordham's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fordham's last 5 games at home
Fordham is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Massachusetts