Fordham is 1-4 ATS this season. It seems odd for a team like the Rams to be laying this big a number against a Manhattan team that is 4-1 ATS. The Jaspers start four guards and lack size down low. Despite their 2-3 record, Fordham still ranks 81st in defensive efficiency. The Rams are able to create turnovers on defense and hit the offensive boards better than Manhattan.

One of the best rivalries in college basketball that nobody talks about "The Battle of the Bronx". Two NYC schools less than 3 miles apart, began playing in the 1911–12 season and annually since the 1922–23 season. Manhattan has started the year 4-1 against the spread while Fordham is just 1-4. My model has Fordham winning by 8.