Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy betting: Horizon League Tournament preview for March 9

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The No. 2 seed Robert Morris Colonials (22-10, 13-7 Horizon League) are 4.5-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 3 seed Detroit Mercy Titans (16-14, 12-8 Horizon League) in the Horizon League Tournament Monday at Corteva Coliseum, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The over/under is 146.5 in the matchup.

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Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

  • Robert Morris moneyline odds to win: -224
  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +180
  • Spread: Robert Morris (-4.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Robert Morris statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Colonials have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 77.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 77.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Robert Morris has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 65.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.2 it has conceded per game this year.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Colonials are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.0 compared to 9.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (40.7% compared to 37.7% season-long).

Robert Morris betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 20-10-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-6-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 9-3; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (55th in nation) 43.6 (137th) 35.1 (40th) 27.4 (17th) 17.8 (15th) 11.7 (263rd)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Titans are putting up 77.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, amassing 78.8 a contest.
  • Detroit Mercy is surrendering 74.1 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 4.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (78.2).
  • The Titans are sinking 6.8 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (6.7). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (41.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.7%).

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 10-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 14-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-13 (Home: 4-4; Away: 6-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (205th in nation) 44.4 (190th) 34.4 (65th) 31.1 (196th) 13.2 (232nd) 11.1 (202nd)
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