Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The Robert Morris Colonials (9-5, 1-2 Horizon League) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (5-10, 1-3 Horizon League) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Calihan Hall as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.

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Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

  • Robert Morris moneyline odds to win: -251
  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +202
  • Spread: Robert Morris (-5.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Robert Morris statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Robert Morris has performed better when playing at home, covering six times in eight home games, and three times in five road games.
  • The Colonials have eclipsed the total in three of eight home games (37.5%). They’ve done better in road games, eclipsing the total in five of five matchups (100%).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Colonials were 200th in the country on offense (72.7 points scored per game) and 287th on defense (75.8 points conceded).
  • Last year, Robert Morris was 131st in the nation in rebounds (32.9 per game) and 141st in rebounds allowed (30.9).
  • The Colonials were 142nd in college basketball in assists (13.5 per game) last season.

Robert Morris betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (328th in nation) 43.7 (214th) 36.3 (42nd) 29.1 (82nd) 13.7 (210th) 13.2 (311th)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Detroit Mercy’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). On the road, it is .875 (7-1-0).
  • Titans games have finished above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 25% of the time on the road (two of eight).
  • The Titans, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-6) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Titans are scoring 65.3 points per game, 3.4 fewer points than their season average (68.7).
  • While Detroit Mercy is giving up 74.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 76.6 points per contest.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Titans are draining 5.1 treys per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (6.0). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.5%) compared to their season average (35.7%).

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 9-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-1 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.5 (346th in nation) 43.9 (228th) 34.7 (96th) 31.9 (231st) 11.0 (342nd) 12.5 (269th)
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