Robert Morris vs. Youngstown State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Youngstown State Penguins (7-4, 2-0 Horizon League) will attempt to extend a five-game win streak when they hit the road to play the Robert Morris Colonials (8-4, 1-1 Horizon League) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at UPMC Events Center as just 2.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.

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Robert Morris vs. Youngstown State betting lines

  • Robert Morris moneyline odds to win: -137
  • Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Robert Morris (-2.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Robert Morris statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Robert Morris has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (3-1-0) than it has in road tilts (4-2-0).
  • The Colonials have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (25%) than away games (50%).
  • Robert Morris, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage when playing at home (2-0 record) and on the road (1-0 record).

Last season stats

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

Robert Morris betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (163rd in nation) 40.7 (69th) 37.3 (42nd) 28.5 (70th) 16.6 (77th) 12.1 (216th)

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Youngstown State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Youngstown State has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Penguins games have gone over one of two times at home (50%), and three of five on the road (60%).

Last season stats

  • The Penguins posted 76.4 points per game (107th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 71.9 points per contest (176th-ranked).
  • Youngstown State ranked 84th in the country with 33.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 239th with 32.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Penguins ranked 158th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.8 per game.

Youngstown State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; 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
48.0 (76th in nation) 43.0 (155th) 32.7 (209th) 30.3 (147th) 15.1 (147th) 13.4 (303rd)
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