Fordham vs Rhode Island Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Fordham Rams and the Rhode Island Rams meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Ryan Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Fordham vs. Rhode Island prediction.

Matchup History

Fordham won the first meeting between these two teams back on February 5th, 2025 by a final score of 80-79 at home. The win made it four wins in the last six head-to-head meetings between these two teams for Fordham.

Fordham Recap

The Fordham Rams come into this game looking to bounce back from an 81-58 loss at the hands of George Washington last time out to sit at 11-19 on the year.

Fordham Loses 7th In A Row

Jackie Johnson III leads the Rams in scoring with 18.6 PPG along with 2.5 APG while Japhet Medor has 13.1 PPG with a team-high 4.2 APG to lead the Rams in the assist department. Joshua Rivera has 10.8 PPG with 4.2 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Fordham so far this season while Jahmere Tripp has 8 PPG with 3.7 RPG and Romad Dean has a team-high 5.8 RPG so far this season. As a team, Fordham is averaging 73.9 PPG on 42.4% shooting from the field, 32.4% from three, and 71% from the foul line this season.

Why the Fordham Rams will win

• Rhode Island has lost each of its last four games.
• The road team has won three of Fordham’s last four games.

Rhode Island Recap

The Rhode Island Rams come into this game looking to bounce back from a 91-74 loss at the hands of Saint Joseph’s last time out to sit at 17-12 on the year.

Rhode Island Drops 4th Straight

Sebastian Thomas leads the Rams in scoring and assists with 17.4 PPG and 6 APG along with 3.9 RPG while David Green has 14.7 PPG with 5.9 RPG. Jaden House has 11 PPG with 3 RPG and Jamarques Lawrence has 10 PPG and 2.5 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Rhode Island up to this point in the year. Javonte Brown has 8.5 PPG with 6 RPG and David Fuchs has 7.1 PPG with a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead Rhode Island in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Rhode Island is averaging 78 PPG on 46.8% shooting from the field, 35.1% from three, and 69.4% from the foul line this season.

Why the Rhode Island Rams will win

• Fordham has lost each of its last seven games.
• Rhode Island has won each of its last six day games at Thomas M. Ryan Center.

Total Points Facts

• Eighty-one of Fordham’s last 82 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
• Eight of Rhode Island’s last nine day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.

Fordham vs. Rhode Island Prediction

I’m on Fordham here. I just think that this is a game where I come into this game not wanting to be on a side not catching points here. I know Rhode Island is at home with revenge in this game, and Fordham hasn’t won a game since their win against Rhode Island a few weeks ago. That being said, this is still a huge line for Rhode Island just because, and I think Fordham can keep it close and potentially give themselves a chance to win it outright. Give me Fordham and the points in this game.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Fordham +7.5