Manhattan Jaspers vs Fordham Rams Picks and Predictions November 15th 2024

Manhattan Jaspers vs Fordham Rams November 15th 2024

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Jaspers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Jaspers at Draddy Gymnasium in Riverdale, NY. Get ready to place your bets! Fordham is the -8.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Manhattan. The over/under for the game is set at 141.5 points.

Rams vs. Jaspers Key Information

Fordham improved to 2-0 on the season with a 78-63 win over Binghamton on Tuesday. The Rams, who were -14 favorites, covered the spread with the win at home.

Fordham led 38-28 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 141, just under the O/U line of 142.

Fordham’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 38.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. They hit 11 threes at a 34.4% clip and went 21-for-30 from the free-throw line, good for 70%.

Jackie Johnson III led the way with 23 points and 4 assists, shooting 66.7% overall. Ben Callahan-Gold added 15 points in just 14 minutes, knocking down 3 of 6 from deep, while Zach Riley also hit 3 threes, finishing with 11 points on 60% shooting.

Despite Fordham’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t hold their opponent under 63 points. The Rams allowed 38% shooting from the field, with 11 made threes on 32 attempts, a 34% clip.

Fordham sent their opponent to the line 30 times, where they hit 21 free throws (70%). The Rams also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

The Jaspers Can Win If…

Manhattan opened their season with a 79-49 loss to Maryland on Monday. The Jaspers were +26 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 128, falling just under the 132-point O/U line.

Manhattan kept things close in the first half, trailing 31-28 at the break. However, they struggled in the second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing Maryland to put up 48 points.

Manhattan’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 49 points with a field goal percentage of 27.1% (16/59). Their effective field goal percentage was 30.5%, and they hit only 18.5% of their threes (5/27), while shooting 34.4% on two-pointers (11/32).

Derik Queen led the Jaspers with 22 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall (9/16). Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 16 points and 5 assists, hitting 60.0% of his shots (6/10).

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Manhattan gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 26 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Jaspers held their opponent to 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. The other team also went 12/17 from the free-throw line, hitting 70% of their shots. Manhattan allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Coming in as the underdogs at +8.5, we have the Jaspers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 141.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the over.