The teams finished LY as the #253 and #242 teams by KenPom rankings with Fairfield returning 3 starters and Rhode Island returning zero. The Rams did cover their opener but that came vs a very poor Central Connecticut team. Fairfield did fail to cover their opener AT Boston College losing by 19 as a 14 pt dog. Those results and Fairfield stepping down in class with Rhode Island stepping up in class makes this a solid underdog spot with the +10 points on Fairfield.