The Fordham Rams (10-14) travel to face off against the Dayton Flyers (20-4) on Saturday, February 17th. This game will be played at UD Arena in Dayton and televised on CBSS. Dayton is coming off a win in their previous game, while Fordham is looking to get back on track from a loss to the St. Bonaventure. Tip-off is set for 1:30 ET.
Fordham Rams vs Dayton Flyers
The Fordham Rams Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After losing their last game to St. Bonaventure by a score of 85-67, Fordham will look to bounce back and end their two-game losing streak. So far this season, the Rams have an overall record of 10-14, including a 4-7 mark in Atlantic 10 play.
As the underdog, Fordham has gone 5-8 compared to their 5-6 record as the favorite. On the road, the Rams are 5-2 this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games away from home.
As the underdog, Fordham has an ATS record of 5-8 this season and is 9-15 overall. On the road, the Rams are 5-2 vs. the spread this year and have gone 2-1 in their last three road games. Over their last 10 road games, Fordham has an ATS mark of 6-4.
Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is similar to the average over/under line in Fordham’s games this year (143). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points.
The Dayton Flyers Are Coming Off A Win
Dayton is coming off a 75-59 win over Duquesne, and they have won their last five games at home. This season, they are 14-0 at home, and they have an average scoring margin of +14.7 points per game at home.
For the year, Dayton has a record of 20-4, and they have gone 10-2 in Atlantic 10 play. They have been the favorite in 20 of their games, and they have gone 18-2 in those matchups.
As the favorite, Dayton has gone 11-9 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Flyers are 6-4 ATS. At home, Dayton has an ATS mark of 7-7 this year and they are 5-5 ATS over their last 10 home games.
Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Dayton’s games this season (136.9). So far, the over/under record in their games is 12-11-1. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 134 points.
Fordham Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Fordham offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against St. Bonaventure. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.6%, and they made 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Japhet Medor, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 11.4, while Will Richardson also carries a PPG average of 10.3 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japhet Medor (G) | 11.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Will Richardson (G) | 10.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Elijah Gray (F) | 10.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
Dayton Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Dayton offense put up 75 points against Duquesne. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.3% and made 7 threes. One area that the Dayton offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 150th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Holmes II (F) | 19.6 | 7.9 | 2.5 |
| Nate Santos (F) | 12.1 | 6.6 | 1.5 |
| Koby Brea (G) | 10.6 | 3.9 | 1.1 |
Fordham Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Fordham defense is giving up an average of 74.1 points per contest. The Fordham defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 85 points and allowed St. Bonaventure to connect on 8 threes.
Dayton Team Defense
This season, the Dayton defense has been impressive, holding the 19th position in the country while permitting an average of 64.0 points per contest. So far, the Dayton defense is giving up an average of 9.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.2 times per game (370th).
Rams vs Flyers Trends
- The Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Across their three previous home games, Dayton has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 68 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Flyers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Rams vs Flyers Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Flyers vs. Flyers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Flyers at -15.5. Although our projections show the Flyers winning 75-69, we suggest placing your bet on the Rams for the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 139.5, and our model projects the Rams and Flyers to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:February 17, 2024 Dayton Flyers, Fordham Rams