Fordham Rams Take On Tough North Texas Mean Green in Non-Conference Battle

Game outlook

On Sunday morning, the Fordham Rams (4-5) travel to face the North Texas Mean Green (5-3) in their latest non-conference battle. North Texas has been strong against the spread this season at 5-1, and are the opening favorites at -6.5. Fordham are 3-5-1 against the spread and both teams have been over the total 6-3 and 4-2 respectively. Both teams had opposite fortunes in their last outings, with Fordham picking up a home win against NJIT, and the Mean Green coming up with a road loss to Boise State last Wednesday.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rams +238 | Eagles -298

Spread: Rams +6.5 (-110) | Eagles -6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 128.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that North Texas will win straight-up is 75%.

Fordham Rams

The Fordham Rams have won 3 of their last 4 games, going from 2-3 after five games to 5-3. Japhet Medor has scored double-digits in 1 of his last three games, while Joshua Rivera has scored at least 13 points in 4 of his last 5 bouts. Will Richardson has shot below 40% in 5 consecutive games and has issued an average of 9.9 PPG. Ranked in Ken Pomeroy's ratings at #198, Fordham is 5-3 with an offense ranking of 271 (scoring an average of 69.88 per game) and defense ranking of 5 (allowing an average of 58.25 points to be scored against them per game). Offensively, they are averaging 44.24% field goals, 77.86% free throws, and 37.50% three pointers. Defensively, they are allowing 39.56% field goals, 70.07% free throws, and 30.77% three pointers. They are averaging 35.38 rebounds and 10.88 assists and 12.38 turnovers per game. Oh my @joshuarivera5_ 😯 pic.twitter.com/qbz1SFvDTB