Fordham vs. LIU betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The Fordham Rams (3-2) are favored (by 3.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Long Island Sharks (3-1) on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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Fordham Cover -3.5 vs LIU -110

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Fordham vs. LIU betting lines

  • Fordham moneyline odds to win: -168
  • LIU moneyline odds to win: +140
  • Spread: Fordham (-3.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Fordham statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fordham did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-6-0) than it did at home (5-10-0) last year.
  • The Rams went over the over/under more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in 10 of 15 home matchups (66.7%). In away games, they hit the over in five of 12 games (41.7%).
  • Fordham played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 5-2 home record, compared to going 0-1 in road games.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Rams were the 157th-ranked squad in college basketball (74.3 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 325th (78.0 points allowed per game).
  • Fordham was 72nd in the nation in rebounds per game (33.7) and 270th in rebounds conceded (32.5) last season.
  • The Rams were 165th in the nation in assists (13.7 per game) last year.

Fordham betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-2-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 0-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (200th in nation) 39.3 (83rd) 44.2 (seventh) 26.4 (39th) 17.8 (61st) 10.2 (79th)

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LIU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, LIU had a better winning percentage at home (.692, 9-4-0 record) than on the road (.562, 9-7-0).
  • Sharks games finished above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 13) than away (eight of 16) last season.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Sharks won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (5-7).

Last season stats

  • The Sharks posted 67.7 points per game last season (325th-ranked in college basketball), but they really thrived on defense, giving up just 65.3 points per game (24th-best).
  • With 32.3 rebounds per game, LIU ranked 162nd in college basketball. It allowed 28.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 36th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Sharks ranked 300th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.8 per game.

LIU betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 5-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (250th in nation) 41.0 (35th) 32.3 (162nd) 28.5 (36th) 11.8 (300th) 12.2 (277th)
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