Fordham Rams vs Rhode Island Rams Prediction, 3/12/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fordham Rams vs Rhode Island Rams

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: USA Net

The Fordham Rams (11-20) are hitting the road to Capital One Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the Rhode Island Rams (18-12).

The Fordham Rams faced off with Rhode Island and went home with a loss by a final score of 86-67 in their last game. When talking about fouls, the Rams finished with 18 and Rhode Island totaled 20 fouls. They converted 10 out of their 27 shots from long range. Rhode Island shot 73.7% when shooting free throws by knocking down 14 of 19 tries. On top of that, Rhode Island totaled 38 boards (9 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't have a block. Rhode Island doled out 16 dimes and had 8 steals in this contest. When discussing defending, Fordham allowed the other team to go 48.4% from the floor on 31 out of 64 shooting. They also dished out 6 assists for this game while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 10 steals. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they earned 31 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. When they shot from the free throw line, the Rams converted 17 of their 25 shots for a percentage of 68.0%. Fordham finished the contest having earned a 34.9% FG percentage (22 of 63) and knocked down 6 of their 25 shots from beyond the arc.

Jackie Johnson III is someone who had an impact in the matchup. He ended up shooting 38.9% from the floor and distributed 1 assist. He was on the court for 29 minutes and also snagged 2 rebounds. He ended up walking away with 19 points on 7 of 18 shooting.

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Fordham will play this game with a mark of 11-20 for the campaign. They average 73.6 pts per game (193rd in college hoops) on 42.1% from the floor. The Rams are shooting 32.1% on shots from distance (253 of 787) and 70.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Fordham is grabbing 36.2 boards per game and has totaled 425 assists for the year, which ranks 194th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 13.5 times per game and as a team are committing 18.5 fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Rams are able to force 12.4 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.5 fouls. They are giving up 34.9% on shots from distance while they are 323rd in college hoops in PPG allowed (77.9). The Rams defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 47.2% (861 of 1,826) and they relinquish 36.5 boards per contest as a unit. They rank 191st in the country in allowing assists to their opponents with 419 conceded this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Rhode Island Rams got the victory with a final of 86-67 when they played Fordham. The Rams were able to collect 29 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 38 for the contest. They also turned it over 14 times, while earning 8 steals for this game. Fordham committed 18 personal fouls in the game which got the Rams to the charity stripe for a total of 19 attempts. They were able to bury 14 of them for a rate of 73.7%. Pertaining to shooting from downtown, Rhode Island made 10 out of 27 attempts (37.0%). At the conclusion of this game, the Rams finished shooting 31 out of 64 from the field which gave them a percentage of 48.4%. The Rams allowed Fordham to make 22 of 63 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 34.9% in this contest. They went 24.0% from behind the 3-point line by going 6 of 25 and ended up shooting 17 of 25 at the free throw line (68.0%). When it comes to cleaning the glass, Rhode Island allowed Fordham to pull down 31 in total (8 offensive).

Sebastian Thomas ended up being important for the Rams in this contest. He converted 7 of 14 in the game giving him a rate of 50.0%, and had 7 rebounds. He racked up 20 points in his 38 mins of playing time and earned 7 assists in this contest.

Rhode Island has a record of 18-12 for the season. The Rams commit 16.3 fouls per contest and they shoot 69.5% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 14.0 times per contest (153rd in the nation) and they cough up possession 13.1 times per game. Rhode Island has totaled 2,348 points this season (78.3 per game) and they average 37.4 rebounds per game. As an offensive unit, the Rams are connecting on 46.9% from the floor, which ranks 69th in Division 1.

The Rhode Island defense allows 31.8% on shots from 3-point land (236 of 742) and opponents are converting on 71.7% of their foul shots. They relinquish 13.8 assists and 35.4 rebounds every game, which has them ranked 239th and 249th in D-1. The Rams on the defensive side of the court are 264th in college hoops in PPG allowed with 74.7. They are forcing 11.6 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 42.7% from the floor (120th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Rhode Island

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