Richmond
Spiders
5-1
Spread
-8.5
NCAAF Predictions
Richmond Spiders vs Fordham Rams Predictions
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 3:30pm EST
@
Fordham
Rams
1-5
Spread
+8.5
50%
50%
Spread
Richmond Spiders -8.5
Fordham Rams +8.5
Moneyline
Richmond Spiders -355
Fordham Rams +267
Total
Over 45.5 (-110)
Under 45.5 (-112)
Professional Picks
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Richmond vs. Fordham Prediction: Spiders Favored, but the Bet Is a Pass
Analysis updated October 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM CDT
Richmond is the likely winner after a 5-1 start, but the available evidence does not justify laying either SPF price.
Richmond brings the stronger record
Fordham University Athletics reports that Richmond enters Saturday's game 5-1 overall and 3-0 in Patriot League play after beating Lafayette 40-31. Fordham is 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the conference after a 34-0 loss at Lehigh. Those results make Richmond the more likely winner.
Fordham's rushing production rose from 68.7 yards per game over its first three games to 298.5 across the next two, according to Fordham University Athletics. That improvement gives the Rams a possible way to shorten the game, but no current injury report, confirmed lineup or defensive matchup data is available to show whether they can sustain it against Richmond.
The SPF prices are too costly
SPF lists Richmond at -394 on the moneyline and -8.5 against the spread. The Spiders' stronger record supports picking them to win, but the moneyline offers little return and the spread requires a margin that the available matchup information cannot support.
Richmond won last season's meeting 17-14. One close result does not predict this score, but it is another reason not to assume the Spiders will cover 8.5 points. The betting lean is Pass.
Pick
Richmond Spiders
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass