Rutgers at Fordham College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/8/2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Rose Hill Gymnasium

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights head to Rose Hill Gymnasium to take on the Fordham Rams on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The opening line for this game has Rutgers as 7.5 point favorites.

Rutgers comes into this game with an overall record of 5-3. They currently have a point differential of 8.6 as they are averaging 69.4 points per game while giving up 60.8 per contest. Fordham has an overall mark of 6-2. They are averaging 75.0 points per contest and giving up 64.6, which is a point differential of 10.4.

Valuable Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 5-3-0 against the spread this season

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 4-3-1 against the over/under this year

Important Fordham Rams Betting Trends

The Fordham Rams are 2-5-0 against the spread this season

The Fordham Rams are 2-5-0 against the over/under this year

Key Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Fordham Rams Injuries

11/09/18 F Prokop Slanina Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Eugene Omoruyi comes into this game averaging 15.4 points per contest while playing 28.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 9.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 68%. Geo Baker averages 14.6 points per contest in 33.3 minutes per game. He averages 4.4 assists per game and 2.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Nick Honor scores 17.5 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 93%. Jalen Cobb averages 11.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.4 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Rutgers averages 69.4 points per contest, which is 289th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 259th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 103rd in the nation. They average 39.8 boards per contest and 13.0 assists per game, which ranks them 62nd and 225th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 147th with 13.9 per game. The Scarlet Knights allow 60.8 points per contest, which is 20th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 70th and 121st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 185th, and they allow 10.5 assists per game which puts them in 49th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 189th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Fordham is 169th in the nation with 75.0 points per contest this season. They are 162nd in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 10.4. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 89th in the NCAA. They are 235th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.3 boards per contest and 251st in assists per game with 12.5. The Rams are 260th in turnovers per contest with 12.3. The Rams give up 64.6 points per game, which ranks them 49th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 95th and 60th in those defensive statistics. They rank 185th with 13.1 dimes allowed per game and 115th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Rams are 281st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Scarlet Knights have an offensive rating of 100.4, which is ranked 242nd. They are 251st in college basketball in pace with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 241st. As a unit they are 287th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 192nd in D-1. Rutgers is 144th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Fordham is 226th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Rams have an offensive rating of 106.8, which is ranked 145th. They are 295th in D-1 in pace with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 109th. As a unit they are 122nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 27th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Rutgers/Fordham college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Rutgers -7.5

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