Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Wildcats. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wildcats at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 136.5 points, and Davidson is favored by -6 vs. Fordham in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.

FORDHAM RAMS VS DAVIDSON WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Davidson Wildcats -6

This game will be played at John M. Belk Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 20th.

WHY BET THE DAVIDSON WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Not only will Davidson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Rams Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Coming into tonight’s game against Davidson, Fordham has lost three straight games, and they are 10-15 overall this season. The Rams are 4-8 in Atlantic 10 play, and they have gone 6-7 in non-conference matchups.

On the road, Fordham is 5-3 this season, and their average scoring margin is -2.6 points per game. As the underdog, the Rams are 5-9 compared to 5-6 as the favorite.

Against the spread, Fordham has gone 10-15 this season. On the road, the Rams have an ATS mark of 6-2 and over their last 10 road games, they are 6-4 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Fordham is 6-8 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Fordham games is 15-10, and today’s line of 136.5 is below the average over/under line in their games (142.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points, which is higher than today’s over/under line.

In their previous game, the Rams’ offense finished with 70 points, which is right in line with their current average of 72.6 points per contest. Offensively, the Rams hold a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, placing them 370th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 355th in terms of percentage and 120th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Rams’ defense is positioned 226th in the country, permitting 74.2 points per game. Against Dayton in their most recent game, the Fordham defense gave up a total of 78 points while allowing Dayton to hit 57% of their shots.

Pressure Builds for Davidson as Home Favorites

Davidson enters today’s game against Fordham as a six-point favorite. The Wildcats have gone 7-4 this season when favored and are 14-11 overall. At home, Davidson is 6-5, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games at home.

Most recently, the Wildcats defeated La Salle by a score of 71-56. Through 25 games, Davidson has gone 10-4 in non-conference play and 4-7 in Atlantic 10 action.

Davidson has been under .500 vs. the spread this season at 11-11. They have gone 4-7 ATS at home this year and are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games. As the favorite, the Wildcats are 5-6 vs. the spread this season and have gone 2-3 ATS in their last five games as the favorite.

Davidson’s over/under record for the season is 9-13 and today’s line of 136.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (138.6). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points.

In their recent matchup, the Davidson offense ended with 71 points against La Salle. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 41.5% and made 4 threes. Grant Huffman is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 13.5. Meanwhile, Connor Kochera also brings a PPG average of 11.9 into the game.

Davidson’s defense has been playing well, ranking 60th nationally, with 67.1 points allowed per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.1 threes per game vs. Fordham. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.2%.