UMass Minutemen vs Fordham Rams Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/28/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, February 28, 2022

Venue:  Rose Hill Gymnasium, Bronx, NY 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UMass +2.5, Fordham -2.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UMass +2.5, Fordham -2.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UMass +2.5, Fordham -2.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points

 

UMass Minutemen:  12-16 (11th place, A10)

Fordham Rams:  13-15 (10th place, A10)

 

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UMass Minutemen:  2-3 last 5

Fordham Rams:  3-2 last 5

 

 

 

UMass is coming into this game with a 12-15 record overall and they are 2-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 16th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 5-10 in their conference games this season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the La Salle Explorers while their 3 losses in that span came against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, the Dayton Flyers, and the VCU Rams in their last game. Trent Buttrick led the team in points in that game with 12 while Michael Steadman was next on the team with 11 points. Noah Fernandes led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Buttrick and Steadman both led the team in rebounds with 8 each. They are 42.9% from the field, 38.8% from 3-point range, and 75.2% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 75.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77.7 PPG against them. UMass has an ATS record of 11-15-1 this season and their O/U record is 18-9.

 

 

Fordham is coming into this game with a 13-14 record overall and they are 8-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 16th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 6-9 in their conference games this season. They have won 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 2 game winning streak that they were on. Their 2 wins in that span were against the George Mason Patriots and the La Salle Explorers while their loss came against the Davidson Wildcats in their last game. Chuba Ohams led the team in points in that game with 15 while Antrell Charlton, Josh Colon, and Kyle Rose were all next on the team with 6 points each. Ohams, Charlton, Colon, and Zach Riley off the bench all led the team in assists in that game with 1 each while Ohams led the team in rebounds with 10. They are 58.7% from the field, 30.3% from 3-point range, and 71.9% from the free throw line with their shots this season. Their offense is averaging 66.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.5 PPG against them. Fordham has an ATS record of 17-10 this season and their O/U record is 12-14-1.

 

UMass is coming into this game off of 2 straight losses by double digits and they have been struggling away from home this season. Not only are they 5-10 against conference opponents this season, but they are also 2-7 on the road and they have not been playing well recently. They are going up against a Fordham side that has not been that great against conference opponents this season with a 6-9 record but they are also 8-4 at home and they have been playing well in their recent games. Fordham has won their last 3 straight games at home and they have won 2 of their last 3 games overall with that loss coming against Davidson, the best team in the A10 right now. Fordham has not been winning their games at home by double digits and UMass has been playing so bad recently and on the road as well. Fordham should win this game but only by single digits.

 

UMass Minutemen Fordham Rams Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Monday, February 28, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Fordham 69 UMass 61.

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UMass Minutemen: 11-7 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5. 16-8 UNDER as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick. 28-19 UNDER at road when the line is +3 to -3.

Fordham Rams: 10-26 ATS after 3 straight games where both teams score 70 points or less. 44-25 UNDER in all games. 58-34 UNDER as a favorite.

 

 

UMass Minutemen:  D. Walker (F) out for season - Leg injury.

Fordham Rams:  D. Quisenberry (G) Out indefinitely - Knee injury.

 

 

“Not good. Did a poor job handling the pressure, we turned it over on the very first play of the game. All we talked about in the last 48 hours was how we were going to attack it… just didn’t execute versus their press. It’s almost like we were distracted because we were so consumed or concerned with when the trap was coming, if it was coming.” - Matt McCall on his team’s win against 

 

 

“From the beginning what are identity would be. We’ve been real good on the defensive end. We wanted to withstand any run that they made.” - Kyle Neptune on his team’s defense in their win against La Salle.

 

 

 

T. Buttrick 

N. Fernandes 

R. Kelly 

M. Steadman 

T. Weeks

 

A. Charlton 

A. Daye Jr 

C. Ohams 

D. Quisenberry 

K. Rose

 

 

PPG: N. Fernandes (13.7)

APG: N. Fernandes (5.4)

Reb/G: T. Buttrick (6)

 

PPG: D. Quisenberry (17.3)

APG: A. Daye Jr. (3.3)

Reb/G: C. Ohams (11.3)

 

Coaches:

UMass Minutemen: Matt McCall (5th season)

Fordham Rams: Kyle Neptune (1st season)