Robert Morris vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (3-8) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Robert Morris Colonials (7-5) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.

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Robert Morris vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines

  • Robert Morris moneyline odds to win: -337
  • Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +263
  • Spread: Robert Morris (-7.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Robert Morris statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Robert Morris has performed better at home, covering four times in six home games, and three times in five road games.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Colonials hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in six opportunities this season (16.7%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in five opportunities (100%).

Last season stats

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

Robert Morris betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 5-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; 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
40.9 (331st in nation) 43.5 (203rd) 35.8 (61st) 27.8 (47th) 12.4 (286th) 13.3 (309th)

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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Saint Francis (PA) had an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (6-5-1 record) and away (8-8-0).
  • In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Red Flash’s games finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, five of 12) than away (25%, four of 16).
  • In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Red Flash had a better winning percentage at home (.200, 2-8 record) than on the road (.154, 2-11).

Last season stats

  • The Red Flash averaged only 65.2 points per game (16th-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played more consistently at the other end of the court, where they gave up 72.7 points per game (206th-ranked).
  • Saint Francis (PA) was 223rd in the country with 31.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 156th with 31.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last season the Red Flash ranked 258th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.2 per game.

Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (218th in nation) 46.5 (322nd) 29.6 (315th) 33.5 (294th) 14.3 (168th) 12.5 (260th)
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