Robert Morris vs. Northern Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for December 29

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The Northern Kentucky Norse (7-6, 2-0 Horizon League) are 1.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Robert Morris Colonials (8-5, 0-2 Horizon League) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at UPMC Events Center. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 134.5.

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Robert Morris vs. Northern Kentucky betting lines

  • Robert Morris moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Spread: Robert Morris (-1.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Robert Morris statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Robert Morris has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in five opportunities in road games.
  • The Colonials have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (28.6%) than road tilts (100%).

Last season stats

  • With 72.7 points scored per game and 75.8 points conceded last year, the Colonials were 200th in college basketball offensively and 287th on defense.
  • Robert Morris grabbed 32.9 rebounds per game and conceded 30.9 boards last season, ranking 131st and 141st, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Colonials were ranked 142nd in the country in assists with 13.5 per game.

Robert Morris betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (316th in nation) 44.0 (228th) 35.5 (67th) 27.3 (34th) 13.0 (251st) 13.3 (313th)

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Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Kentucky has performed better against the spread at home (3-4-0) than on the road (0-5-0) this year.
  • Norse games have finished above the over/under 14.3% of the time at home (one of seven), and 40% of the time away (two of five).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Norse have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-4).

Last season stats

  • The Norse ranked 138th in the country last year with 74.8 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 221st with 73.2 points allowed per game.
  • With 30.8 boards per game, Northern Kentucky ranked 265th in college basketball. It ceded 32.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 241st in college basketball.
  • The Norse put up 13.8 assists per game, which ranked them 124th in the country.

Northern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 0-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (256th in nation) 44.3 (242nd) 31.4 (262nd) 30.6 (166th) 14.7 (140th) 12.6 (273rd)
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