Robert Morris Colonials vs Milwaukee Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/25

Planning on watching today’s Colonials and Panthers game? Catch the action at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Horizon League conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Milwaukee being favored by -6.5 at home against Robert Morris.

ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Panthers -6.5

This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 19th.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will Milwaukee pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Colonials Make it Happen on the Road?

Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games

Robert Morris improved to 11-7 on the season with an 89-67 road win over Green Bay on Friday, January 17th. The Colonials entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 156 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

After trailing 45-40 at halftime, Robert Morris dominated the 2nd half, outscoring Green Bay 49-22 to secure the win.

Robert Morris put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field. They connected on 52.2% of their threes, hitting 12 of 23 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 64.8%.

Amarion Dickerson led the way with 22 points, shooting 72.7% from the field. The Colonials had 22 assists, with Kam Woods contributing 6 assists and 6 rebounds, along with 20 points.

Robert Morris gave up 67 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. The Colonials’ defense struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 51% (14/27) from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Robert Morris allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 71%. The Colonials limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 2.

Can the Panthers Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Milwaukee improved to 11-6 on the season with a 79-64 win over Youngstown State on Friday. The Panthers, who were favored by six points, covered the spread with the victory.

Milwaukee led 38-26 at halftime and scored 41 points in the second half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 143 fell just under the O/U line of 144.5.

Milwaukee’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 52.4% from the field. They struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 46.4% of their attempts, and went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc.

Faizon Fields led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 9-of-10 from the floor. The Panthers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and had 15 assists as a team.

Despite Milwaukee’s defense giving up 64 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, including 56% on two-pointers. However, Milwaukee managed to hold them without a three-pointer, as they went 0/5 from beyond the arc.

Milwaukee’s opponent struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 13 of 28 attempts for 46%. The Panthers also gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.