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

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (7-8, 3-1 Horizon League) host the Robert Morris Colonials (11-5, 3-2 Horizon League) after winning four home games in a row. The Golden Grizzlies are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which begins at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The over/under is set at 161.5 in the matchup.

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Oakland vs. Robert Morris betting lines

  • Oakland moneyline odds to win: -195
  • Robert Morris moneyline odds to win: +161
  • Spread: Oakland (-4.5)
  • Total: 161.5

Oakland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oakland covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Oakland covered six times in 12 opportunities at home, and it covered eight times in 17 opportunities on the road.
  • The Golden Grizzlies eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (58.3%) than road games (35.3%) last year.
  • Oakland fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, putting up a home record of 7-4, compared to going 3-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Golden Grizzlies have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 84.1 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 82.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Oakland’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (84.3) is 0.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (84.2).
  • The Golden Grizzlies’ 7.1 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 7.3 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.8% from deep.

Oakland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (89th in nation) 48.5 (348th) 29.7 (312th) 33.9 (310th) 15.0 (144th) 10.2 (72nd)

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Robert Morris statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Robert Morris has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2-0 record) than away (.625, 5-3-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Colonials games have gone over less frequently at home (three of six, 50%) than away (five of eight, 62.5%).
  • In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Colonials have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 2-0 record) than away (.200, 1-4).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Colonials are posting 77.7 points per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (77.0).
  • Robert Morris is surrendering 71.5 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.6).
  • The Colonials are making 8.9 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (8.3). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.7%).

Robert Morris betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (147th in nation) 43.1 (159th) 36.0 (61st) 27.4 (33rd) 17.1 (57th) 11.9 (212th)
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