Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Robert Morris Colonials Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/24

Looking to win big? The Mastodons and Colonials face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Colonials are hosting the game at UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, PA. The Mastodons are favored in this Horizon League conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 152.5 points.

PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Robert Morris Colonials +3.5

This game will be played at UPMC Events Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 12th.

WHY BET THE ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Colonials.
• Not only will Robert Morris pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Does Purdue Fort Wayne Have a Shot at a Road Win?

With a 13-4 record, Purdue Fort Wayne has been a dominant team this year. They have gone 9-2 in non-conference action and 4-2 in Horizon League play. On the road, they have gone 4-3 compared to 7-1 at home. For the year, they have been favored in 10 games, going 9-1.

After losing their last game to Youngstown State, the Mastodons have dropped two straight. On the road, they are 5-5 in their last 10 games, and they are 2-3 in their last five.

As the favorite this season, Purdue Fort Wayne has gone 7-3 vs the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-2-1, including a 6-3-1 mark over their last 10 road games.

Purdue Fort Wayne’s over/under record this season is 9-6, and the average point total in their games is 153.2. Today’s over/under line of 152.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (150.2). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 176 points.

The Purdue Fort Wayne offense is coming off a game where they scored 85 points against Youngstown State. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.6% and connected on 8 threes. The Purdue Fort Wayne offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 25.5 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 37% of their looks from outside this season.

At present, the Mastodons’ defense is nationally ranked 126th, allowing 69.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. Robert Morris, the Purdue Fort Wayne defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Purdue Fort Wayne made 26 free-throws vs. the Mastodons.

Can Robert Morris Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Robert Morris will look to snap a two-game losing streak as they return home to take on Purdue Fort Wayne. Through 17 games, the Colonials have gone 5-12, including a 1-5 mark in Horizon League action.

As the underdog, Robert Morris is 0-11 this season, and they come in as 3.5-point underdogs for this one. At home, the Colonials have gone 2-5, and their average scoring margin at home is -0.3 points per game.

As the underdog this season, Robert Morris has an ATS record of 6-5 and an overall ATS record of 8-7. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Colonials are 5-5 vs. the spread. At home this year, Robert Morris has gone 4-3 ATS and they are 4-4 ATS in their last 10 home games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Robert Morris games is 10-5. Today’s over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average OU line of 142.8 in their games. This year, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

In their latest game, Robert Morris offense put up 76 points against Wright State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 37.1% and made 11 threes. The top scorer for the Colonials was Stephaun Walker with 18 points, while Justice Williams also chipped in with 14 points.

In terms of defense, Robert Morris is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 74.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. Purdue Fort Wayne. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.1%.