The eighth-seeded Fordham Rams (17-14) prepare to face the ninth-seeded George Washington Revolutionaries (17-14) Thursday (11:30 a.m. ET, USA) in the second round of the 2026 Atlantic 10 Championship.
Those using odds to make college basketball predictions can see George Washington as a 6-point spread favorite in this game, with the over/under settled in at 140.5.
This game serves as a rubber match between two teams that finished the regular season with identical 8-10 conference records.
Fordham earned the higher seed by virtue of a tiebreaker, having secured a decisive 79-65 victory over George Washington during their only regular-season meeting in late January.
The Rams rely on a stout defensive identity, led by the interior presence of Rafael Castro, who paces the team in both rebounding and blocked shots.
George Washington counters with a dynamic perimeter attack featuring Dejour Reaves, who leads the Revolutionaries in scoring and provides a significant threat from beyond the arc.
A weekday morning game like this may not be all that exciting for casual bettors, but the wiseguys, however, are all over this matchup.
Here's the college basketball prediction that pro bettors are making for George Washington vs. Fordham on Thursday morning.
College Basketball Predictions for George Washington vs. Fordham
*Odds as of Thursday morning
Once again, it's the over/under landing smart money on Thursday morning.
