Fordham vs VCU Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

The Fordham Rams will be on the road Wednesday with the game in Richmond, VA against VCU. Fordham has been up and down thus far this season coming into Wednesday with eight wins and seven losses through 15 games played riding a 2 game skid following a 20 point loss last time out. Offensively Fordham has scored the ball well this season averaging 75.3 points on 43.7% shooting from the floor but have averaged just 64.5 points per game during their two game losing streak. Defensively Fordham has done the job allowing 76.1 points per game overall but have given up an average of 87 points per game during their last two outings. Keep up with our College Basketball Picks.

Jackie Johnson III leads the Fordham offense this season averaging 18.4 points per game. Jahmere Tripp averages 10.7 points and Japhet Medor averages 10.1 points to go along with a team leading 3.6 assists. Big man Romad Dean averages 8.2 points and leads the team pulling in 5.5 rebounds per game.

The VCU Rams return home Wednesday with eleven wins through 15 games played having won three of the last five following a 19 point victory on the road last time out. Offensively VCU is rolling this season averaging 77.9 points on 45.2% shooting from the floor and poured in 84 points last time now. The Rams defense has been the team's biggest strength holding opponents under 63 points per game this season through 15 games played.

Joe Bamisile leads the VCU offense this season averaging 16.1 points per game. Max Shulga averages 15.7 points and leads the team dishing out 3.7 assists. Phillip Russell averages 12.7 points, while Zeb Jackson chips and 10.7 points per game. Jack Clark is fifth on the team averaging 7.1 points per game and both team high 7 rebounds per contest.

The Rams are the better team in this game and it will show Wednesday. Look for VCU to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to another win. Take VCU Wednesday night at home against a below average Fordham team leading to the win. Final Score Prediction, VCU Rams win and fail to cover 79-64.