Richmond Spiders face Fordham Rams: NCAA basketball odds preview and stats

Richmond SpidersFordham Rams
10-6January 11, 2014, 07:00 | Rose Hill Gym7-7


The Richmond Spiders will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Rams in Fordham at Rose Hill Gym on Saturday in college basketball action.

The Rams are 7-7 so far on the season, and 4-4-1 ATS vs. the number. The Spiders, meanwhile, are 10-6 and 7-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Fordham go 6-0 and the Spiders go 8-7 on the totals.

View Richmond Spiders vs Fordham Rams Odds and Stats.

Fordham opened as 3.5-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook total as well at Sportsbook.

According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 198-ranked Rams and the No. 85-rated Spiders in this matchup.



Richmond lost its last outing, an 84-70 result against St. Bonaventure on January 8. They failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point underdog. Cedrick Lindsay scored 27 points for Richmond on Wednesday, but the Bonnies managed an 84-70 victory over the Spiders at Reilly Center.

Fordham lost its last outing, an 87-81 result against Duquesne on January 8. They earned a push in that game as a 6-point underdog. Fordham got 35 points from Jon Severe en route to an 87-81 loss at the hands of Fordham on Wednesday at A.J. Palumbo Center.

How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Fordham's No. 57-rated squad against Richmond's No. 225-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Fordham rates No. 39 in the country with 7.86 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 119 nationally with 6.25 per match.

A few Spiders at Rams trends to consider:
Richmond is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Richmond is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Richmond is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Fordham
Richmond is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fordham
Fordham is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Fordham is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Fordham is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Fordham is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Richmond


Next up:
Richmond home to Dayton, Saturday, January 18th
Fordham at Dayton, Wednesday, January 15th
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