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Rhode Island @ Fordham

Current Records: Rhode Island 12-7; Fordham 9-10

What to Know

The Rhode Island Rams and the Fordham Rams will face off in an Atlantic 10 clash at 7 p.m. ET Feb. 2 at Rose Hill Gym. Neither of these teams found much success offensively their last time out, scoring well below their season averages.

Rhode Island was close but no cigar last week as they fell 53-51 to the Dayton Flyers. Forward Makhi Mitchell (12 points) was the top scorer for Rhode Island. That makes it three consecutive games in which Makhi Mitchell has had at least ten rebounds.

Meanwhile, Fordham came up short against the George Washington Colonials on Sunday, falling 64-55. The top scorers for Fordham were guard Darius Quisenberry (15 points), guard Kyle Rose (13 points), and forward Chuba Ohams (13 points).

Rhode Island is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it's been tough sledding overall. They are 5-2 ATS in away games but only 11-7 all in all.

The losses put Rhode Island at 12-7 and Fordham at 9-10. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Rhode Island have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 37.10%, which places them fourth in college basketball. Less enviably, Fordham has only been able to knock down 40.70% percent of their shots, which is the 28th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against Fordham.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Rose Hill Gym -- New York, New York
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $36.27

Odds

The Rams are a 4.5-point favorite against the Rams, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Rams as a 4-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Rhode Island have won four out of their last seven games against Fordham.

  • Jan 24, 2021 - Rhode Island 52 vs. Fordham 42
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Rhode Island 76 vs. Fordham 75
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Fordham 66 vs. Rhode Island 63
  • Jan 24, 2018 - Rhode Island 78 vs. Fordham 58
  • Feb 15, 2017 - Fordham 53 vs. Rhode Island 43
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Fordham 64 vs. Rhode Island 61
  • Jan 27, 2016 - Rhode Island 79 vs. Fordham 63