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

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The Robert Morris Colonials (10-4, 2-1 Horizon League) are just 1.5-point favorites as they try to continue a seven-game home winning streak when they take on the Northern Kentucky Norse (9-5, 1-2 Horizon League) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at UPMC Events Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on SportsNet PT. The over/under is set at 150.5 for the matchup.

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Robert Morris vs. Northern Kentucky betting lines

  • Robert Morris moneyline odds to win: -127
  • Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: Robert Morris (-1.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Robert Morris statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Robert Morris has performed better at home, covering four times in five home games, and four times in seven road games.
  • The Colonials have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (40%) than road tilts (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Robert Morris has an identical winning percentage at home compared to away from home (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Colonials were the 90th-ranked team in the nation (77.0 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 147th (71.0 points conceded per game).
  • With 34.2 rebounds per game and 28.6 rebounds conceded, Robert Morris was 62nd and 38th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • At 16.1 assists per game last season, the Colonials were 34th in the nation.

Robert Morris betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (159th in nation) 42.0 (110th) 36.4 (59th) 28.1 (54th) 16.7 (76th) 11.8 (201st)

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Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Northern Kentucky has been better at home (4-2-0) than on the road (1-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Norse games have finished over three of six times at home (50%), and four of five on the road (80%).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Norse put up 71.8 points per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 72.0 points per contest (182nd-ranked).
  • Northern Kentucky pulled down 30.7 boards per game (261st-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 31.5 rebounds per contest (202nd-ranked).
  • The Norse delivered 14.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 124th in college basketball.

Northern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (100th in nation) 45.0 (262nd) 32.7 (212th) 29.9 (128th) 15.9 (107th) 12.9 (284th)
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