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VCU Rams Favored Over Fordham Rams in Upcoming Atlantic 10 Conference Clash

The upcoming Atlantic 10 Conference game between the Fordham Rams and the VCU Rams is set to take place at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia. Fordham, with a record of 8-7, is coming off two consecutive losses in A-10 conference games, while VCU, with a record of 11-4, has won two of their last three games. Fordham will be without Will Richardson for this game, while VCU currently has no players listed on its injury report. VCU opens as the betting favorite at -18.5, with the current line at Va. Commonwealth -18. For more detailed analysis and betting opportunities, take a closer look at this Fordham vs. VCU prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rams +1100 | Rams -2500
• Spread: Rams +18 (-110) | Rams -18 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 144 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Va. Commonwealth will win straight-up is 96%.

Fordham vs Va. Commonwealth Stats

Fordham Rams

Fordham Rams basketball team has been performing decently this season, with an average of 75.3 points scored per game and 76.1 points allowed, ranking 189th and 296th respectively. Their shooting percentages are at 43.7% overall and 34.3% from 3-point territory, while their defense allows opponents to shoot 47.2% overall and 36.0% from 3-point territory. Jackie Johnson III is leading the team in scoring with 18.4 points per game, followed by Jahmere Tripp with 10.7 points per game. Japhet Medor leads in assists with an average of 3.6 per game, and Romad Dean leads in rebounds with 5.5 per game. Fordham has a power ranking of 228 and is ranked 174 in offense, 286 in defense, currently holding a 8-7 record for the season. Their offensive and defensive statistics are in the middle range, with room for improvement in certain areas.

Va. Commonwealth Rams Analysis

The VCU Rams have a strong offensive and defensive performance, scoring an average of 77.9 points per game and allowing an average of 62.6 points per game. Their shooting percentages are 45.2% overall and 32.3% from 3-point land. Defensively, they hold opponents to 39.4% shooting overall and 30.2% shooting from 3-point land. Joe Bamisile leads the team in scoring with an average of 16.1 points per game, while Max Shulga follows closely with 15.7 points per game. Shulga also leads in assists, with an average of 3.7 per game. The team averages 37.7 rebounds per game, with Jack Clark leading in boards. Shulga leads in steals and Luke Bamgboye leads in blocked shots. The Rams have a power ranking of 25 and are 136th in offense and 16th in defense. Their field goal and free throw percentages, rebounding numbers, and defensive statistics are all within the top rankings in the NCAA. In their last 3 matchups, Fordham went 3-0 against Va. Commonwealth.

Virginia Commonwealth University Outperforms Fordham University in Offense and Defense

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) demonstrates superior performance compared to Fordham University on both offensive and defensive fronts. VCU maintains an impressive average of 77.9 points per game, while limiting opponents to just 62.6 points per game. Conversely, Fordham scores an average of 75.3 points per game, while allowing 76.1 points per game. VCU also excels in field goal shooting percentage, ranking 180th at 45.2%, whereas Fordham's defense struggles, ranking 341st in field goal shooting percentage allowed at 47.2%. VCU dominates the boards with an average of 37.7 rebounds per game, while limiting opponents to 29.9 rebounds per game, reducing second-look opportunities. Furthermore, VCU has shown strong performance in recent games, covering the number in six of the last seven games in January and six of the last eight home games played on a Wednesday, highlighting their consistent success. Conversely, Fordham has covered the number in only three of their last 11 games.

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