Fordham Rams vs. VCU Rams Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 28th, 2026
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The Fordham Rams (16-12, 14-11 ATS, 5-20 O/U) take on the VCU Rams (21-7, 13-15 ATS, 14-14 O/U) in an A10 meeting on Saturday afternoon, and we have you covered with the prediction. Fordham was hit with a home loss by Davidson in their previous action. VCU dropped a meeting against St. Louis. VCU amassed a road win against Fordham on February 3rd.
Can VCU take this one by double digits on Saturday? Keep reading to see the Fordham vs. VCU prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAB Picks!
Fordham Seeks Fifth Straight Win
The Fordham Rams are eying their sixth conference victory of the year on Saturday. Fordham was a disaster to begin conference play, recording a 1-6 record after seven games. This includes an upset win against St. Bonaventure and a home defeat against Duquesne. They have displayed mammoth improvement since. The Rams have won four of their past five games and are 7-8 in A10 play.
Fordham amassed road wins against St. Joseph’s and Rhode Island a few weeks ago. They netted a home win against Loyola Chicago last week, and the success continued in a 63-59 home win against Davidson on Saturday in a meeting that had the Rams marked as the two-point dogs. Fordham managed a 50% efficiency while Davidson sunk 45% of their shots. The Rams have covered in three of their past five games.
Dejour Reaves has the ability to post big numbers against any opponent. The senior guard scored 21 against VCU and 21 last weekend. Reaves has delivered an average of 17.6 PPG on the season. Christian Henry has sunk 10 or more points in five straight efforts. The senior guard has recorded an average of 11.4 PPG.
Rikus Schulte has been efficient, connecting on 55% of his shots in five of his last six games. The junior forward is averaging 10.6 PPG and 9 RPG. Akira Jacobs scored five points in the most recent win. The junior forward has posted an average of 7.1 PPG. Abass Bodega has reached double digits in two of his past five games. The freshman forward has yielded 6.8 PPG and 5.3 RPG.
The Rams are marked 165th in the country in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 4-4 on the road, including a loss against Dayton. Fordham is averaging 70.2 points on the season, ranking them 322nd. The Rams have kept their opponent to 66 or fewer in three of their past five games and are conceding an average of 65 points, placing them 10th. 
VCU Remains in Second Place in A10 Standings
The VCU Rams are seeking their 13th conference win in this one. VCU dropped two games in a row at the beginning of January and has lost just one game since. They came through with a big road win against Davidson last month. They also posted wins against Loyola Chicago and Dayton. VCU is second in the conference standings with a strong 12-3 record.
The Rams are especially a threat in the offensive end. They piled on the points in a 90-75 win against George Washington last week, followed by an 88-75 road defeat by the Billikens in their previous action on the 20th. VCU only shot 33% while they posted a 52% efficiency. They were seven-point dogs in that one. The Rams have covered the spread in three of their past five games.
Terrence Hill Jr. doesn’t post huge numbers but is steady. The sophomore guard has reached 20 points in just three conference games. He is sporting an average of 14.3 PPG. Lazar Djokovic has scored 15 or more points in three of his last six efforts. The junior forward has recorded an average of 13.9 PPG on the season.
Adrian Trey scored 15 points in the most recent win. The senior guard has posted an average of 9.9 PPG. Brandin Jennings is a key depth player. The sophomore guard is having an inconsistent season and is averaging 9.1 PPG. Nic Lewis has scored double digits in three of his past five games. The freshman guard has contributed with 8.7 PPG.
VCU is ranked 45th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. They stand at 13-2 at home, including a win against Richmond. VCU is scoring an average of 83.5 points on the year, marking them 59th. The Rams have conceded 66 or fewer points in five of their past six games and are keeping opponents to 73.1 points, placing them 132nd.
Fordham vs. VCU Pick
Spread Pick for Fordham vs. VCU
- VCU Rams -13 (5 units)
The Fordham Rams have been competitive, but their lack of offense will be their downfall in this one against an elite VCU team. The Rams have won nine of their past 10 games and need this win, considering they are just one game out of first place in the A10 standings.
Furthermore, Fordham is weak offensively. They are shooting an abysmal 29.1% from beyond the arc. They lean heavily on the defense to stay in games, but the VCU defense has better numbers, conceding 0.5 fewer points per 100 possessions. Also, while Fordham has a strong defense, its weak spot is defending threes, ranking 212th in three-point defense. This is good news from VCU's standpoint. They are sporting a strong 36.3% efficiency from three-point range. VCU is averaging 16.2 more points per 100 possessions than Fordham. Also, three of VCU’s past five wins have been by double digits.
Over/Under Pick for Fordham vs. VCU
- Under 145.5 (5 units)
I expect this one to go under. Fordham has scored 70 or fewer points in five of their past six games. They only shot 35% in the first meeting. Also, Fordham does not push the pace, standing 335th in adjusted tempo. Defensively, Fordham is containing its opponents, conceding an average of just 63 points in its past five games.
In addition, Fordham is having difficulty scoring points on the road, netting 68 or fewer points in all but two conference road bouts. The VCU defense kept Fordham to 59 points in the first meeting, in which the under cashed. The under is 5-1 in Fordham’s past six games.
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