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The Fordham Rams (12-3) will host the Saint Joseph's Hawks (6-8) in an Atlantic-10 matchup Saturday. Last season the Hawks beat Fordham 72-69 but did not cover as a 5.5-point favorite.
Saint Joseph's is 227th overall by KenPom. They are 219th in adjusted offensive efficiency and 225th on defense. The Hawks have also faced solid competition with a strength of schedule rated 255th by KenPom. Their non-conference losses includes games against Houston, Georgia, South Florida and Villanova. The Hawks are 7-7 ATS and also 7-7 against the over/under.
Preview: The Hawks cap their two-game road trip on Saturday at Fordham. The game, set for a 2 p.m. tip, will be televised on NBC Sports Philadelphia and streamed on ESPN+. #THWND
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The Hawks are 0-2 in conference play after losing on New Year's Eve to Saint Louis (83-78), and to Dayton on Wednesday (76-56). Leading the team in scoring is 6'2 sophomore Erik Reynolds III, with 18.1 ppg. He played 37 minutes and logged 12 points on 5 of 14 shooting in the loss to Dayton.