Manhattan Jaspers vs Fordham Rams Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

5. On Monday night, the two mid-major programs, the Manhattan Jaspers and the Fordham Rams, face off in a non-conference matchup. Fordham is the favorite due to two losses Manhattan has faced and their overall 42-41 lead in the all-time series. The current line for the game is Fordham -12.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Jaspers +550 | Rams -800

Spread: Jaspers +12 (-110) | Rams -12 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 134.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Fordham will win straight-up is 89%.

Manhattan Jaspers

Manhattan faced a challenging task in their previous game against #5 UConn, leading 11-10 early before ultimately falling by 37. The Jaspers currently have a 3-2 record on the season with losses to ranked Kansas and UConn. Seydou Traore led Manhattan with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and is the only player averaging double figures in scoring with 15 points per game. Manhattan is ranked 299th in offense, averaging 67 points per game, and averages 40.91% as a team from the field and 73.8% from the free throw line. Defensively, the Jaspers are ranked 166th and allow an average of 72 points per game to opponents.

Fordham Rams Analysis

Fordham Rams is 2-3 this season, with a power ranking of 207. They rank 298th in offense, scoring an average of 67 points per game, and 142nd in defense, allowing 68.8 points per game. They are 0-3 against the spread in their last 3 meetings with Manhattan. On offense, Fordham shoots 39% from the field, 29.1% from 3 point range, and just 59.9% from the free throw line. Defensively, they allow 41.5% from the field, 71.6% from the free throw line, and 29.3% from beyond the arc. They also struggle on the glass, averaging 37.4 rebounds and 10 assists on offense, and 37.2 rebounds and 9.4 assists on defense, with an average of 17 turnovers and 16.8 turnovers respectively.