Oakland vs. Robert Morris betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Robert Morris Colonials (9-6, 1-3 Horizon League) are 5.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-10, 2-2 Horizon League) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Athletics Center O’rena. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 135.5 for the matchup.

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Oakland Cover -5.5 vs Robert Morris -106

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Oakland vs. Robert Morris betting lines

  • Oakland moneyline odds to win: -236
  • Robert Morris moneyline odds to win: +191
  • Spread: Oakland (-5.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Oakland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oakland has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in three opportunities at home, and it has covered four times in eight opportunities on the road.
  • The Golden Grizzlies have eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in zero of three home matchups (0%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of eight games (37.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Oakland has won one of two games at home, good for a .500 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Golden Grizzlies have been putting up 67.7 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 64.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Oakland’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 71.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Golden Grizzlies are making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (30.7% compared to 27.2% season-long).

Oakland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (340th in nation) 44.7 (269th) 30.9 (280th) 31.9 (231st) 10.4 (354th) 10.3 (68th)

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Robert Morris statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Robert Morris has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 6-2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Colonials’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, three of eight) compared to away (100%, six of six).
  • The Colonials, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (1-4) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Colonials have played better offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 76.5 points per contest, 2.5 more than their season average of 74.0.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Robert Morris is allowing 75.5 points per game, 3.6 more points than its season average (71.9).
  • The Colonials are making 0.2 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (6.4), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (26.7%) compared to their season mark (28.7%).

Robert Morris betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.2 (334th in nation) 43.9 (230th) 36.3 (42nd) 29.3 (92nd) 13.7 (209th) 13.0 (304th)
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