Fordham vs. Albany (NY) betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Fordham Rams (7-5) host the Albany (NY) Great Danes (7-6) after winning three straight home games. The Rams are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.

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Fordham vs. Albany (NY) betting lines

  • Fordham moneyline odds to win: -307
  • Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +245
  • Spread: Fordham (-6.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Fordham statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fordham covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Fordham covered five times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 10 games on the road.
  • The Rams hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (64.7%) than road tilts (40%) last season.

Last season stats

  • At 70.5 points scored per game and 72.4 points allowed last year, the Rams were 268th in college basketball offensively and 197th on defense.
  • On the boards, Fordham was 100th in the nation in rebounds (33.6 per game) last year. It was 170th in rebounds conceded (31.3 per game).
  • At 12.6 assists per game last season, the Rams were 224th in the country.

Fordham betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (249th in nation) 45.6 (294th) 35.0 (88th) 31.8 (223rd) 14.6 (150th) 13.3 (309th)

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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Albany (NY)’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (2-1-0). Away, it is .333 (2-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Great Danes games have finished over 66.7% of the time this season, both at home (two of three) and away (four of six).
  • The Great Danes, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-4) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Great Danes’ defensive performance was 25th-worst in college basketball last season with 78.8 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more consistent, scoring 78.7 points per game (56th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Last year Albany (NY) pulled down 33.0 rebounds per game (125th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.8 rebounds per contest (258th-ranked).
  • The Great Danes ranked 206th in the nation with 12.8 dimes per game.

Albany (NY) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (201st in nation) 50.4 (363rd) 28.6 (336th) 29.8 (104th) 12.5 (273rd) 9.4 (26th)
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