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The A-10 conference tournament continues Thursday as the No. 3 seed Fordham Rams (24-7, 12-6 A-10) face off against the No. 11 seed La Salle Explorers (15-18, 7-11 A-10) at Barclays Center, beginning at 7:30 PM on USA. Fordham is a 6-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Rams vs. Explorers?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: USA
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
Betting Lines for Rams vs. Explorers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham | -6 | 140 |
Fordham Betting Stats & Information
- Fordham has gone 19-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 95%).
- The Rams have played in 12 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -257 or shorter and won each time.
- The Rams have a 19-11-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 6 points or more, the Explorers have a 7-4 record against the spread.
- The average total Fordham has had set in games this year is 0.3 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
La Salle Betting Stats & Info
- La Salle has entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won eight, or 36.4%, of those games.
- The Explorers have a record of 4-6 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +209 on the moneyline.
- The Explorers have an 18-15-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Explorers have a 7-4 record against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this season.
- The average point total for La Salle this season is 2.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Fordham vs. La Salle Season Stat Comparison
| Fordham Rank | Fordham AVG | La Salle AVG | La Salle Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169th | 72.2 | Points Scored | 70.1 | 212th |
| 103rd | 67.5 | Points Allowed | 72.7 | 259th |
| 44th | 34.4 | Rebounds | 32.2 | 150th |
| 93rd | 9.4 | Off. Rebounds | 9.6 | 86th |
| 157th | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 7.4 | 182nd |
| 210th | 12.7 | Assists | 11.9 | 275th |
| 290th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 12 | 199th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Fordham Rams Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Rams this season is Darius Quisenberry, who averages 17 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.
- Khalid Moore is Fordham’s leading rebounder, pulling down 6.5 per game, while Antrell Charlton is its best passer, distributing 3.6 assists in each contest.
- The Rams get the most three-point shooting production out of Quisenberry, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
La Salle Explorers Leaders
- Khalil Brantley’s points (14.2 per game) and assists (four per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Explorers’ leaderboards.
- Fousseyni Drame’s stat line of 5.4 rebounds, 9 points and 0.8 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the La Salle rebounding leaderboard.
- Josh Nickelberry is dependable from three-point range and leads the Explorers with 2.4 made threes per game.
