Fordham Rams vs North Texas Mean Green Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23

The Rams and Mean Green are set to face off at 11:30 ET on ESPN+. The Mean Green will host the game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 128.5 points, and the Mean Green are favored to win at home against the Rams.

FORDHAM RAMS VS NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fordham Rams +6.5

This game will be played at Barclays Center at 11:30 ET on Sunday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE FORDHAM RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Mean Green.
• Even though we have North Texas winning straight-up, we like Fordham at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Rams Defense Show Up in Brooklyn?

Fordham has a 4-5 overall record this season. In their last five road games, including last year, Fordham went 2-3. Fordham has a sub-.500 ATS record at 3-4. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, Fordham has an over/under record of 4-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 137.9 points per game so far. The Rams have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 152 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

The Fordham offense is coming off a game in which they scored 80 points vs. Fairleigh Dickinson. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.3% while connecting on 5 threes. Leading Fordham in scoring vs. Fairleigh Dickinson was Josh Rivera with his 13 points. Abdou Tsimbila also added 10 points for the Rams.

Currently, the Rams’ defense holds the 112nd rank in the nation, allowing 69.6 points per game. In today’s game vs. North Texas, the Fordham defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Fordham made 21 free-throws vs. the Rams.

Can the Mean Green Hold Strong at Home?

As they approach their 9th game of the season, North Texas currently holds a 5-3 record overall. In their last five games, including those from last year, North Texas has a 4-1 record at home. As of today’s game, North Texas has a 5-2 record against the spread for the season. When playing away, the Mean Green have gone 2-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 3-1 ATS.

After eight games, North Texas has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 128 points per game so far. The Mean Green’s last five games have culminated with an average of 123 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

The North Texas offense is coming off a game in which they scored 79 points vs. Mississippi Valley State. Overall their field goal percentage was 53.7% while connecting on 10 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Jason Edwards, who is averaging 14.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Aaron Scott also maintains a PPG average of 13.6 heading into game.

Coming into today’s game, the North Texas defense is giving up an average of 56.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Mississippi Valley State, the Delta Devils finished with a field goal percentage of 53% and a total of 48 points vs. North Texas.