The Robert Morris Colonials (17-15, 12-7 NEC) battle against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (18-13, 13-6 NEC) in the Northeast Conference Tourney at Rothman Center. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Robert Morris Colonials at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Knights had no trouble getting past the Wagner Seahawks 84-46, while the Colonials beat the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers 69-65.
Robert Morris played a nearly flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.9 (below their season average of 30.2) and a free throw rate of 0.298 (above their season average of 0.232). St. Francis Brooklyn was 14.3 and 0.167, respectively, for those same stats. The Knights, meanwhile, made 19 of their 20 free throws (95.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.637 (above their season average of 0.539). Darnell Edge had a good outing for Fairleigh Dickinson with 15 points and seven steals. Matty McConnell, meanwhile had a solid performance for Robert Morris, recording 21 points and seven rebounds.
The sharp-shooting offense of Fairleigh Dickinson will battle against the mid-tier defense of Robert Morris. The Knights currently rank 46th in effective field goal percentage (0.542), while the Colonials are 168th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.502). The Knights figure to have the edge on that side of the ball. Furthermore, the Colonials rank 320th in turnover percentage (21.6 percent), while the Knights rank 51st in opponents’ turnover percentage (21.4 percent).
Robert Morris Colonials at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Odds Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Fairleigh Dickinson, ATS Winner – Fairleigh Dickinson, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Robert Morris ranks 36th in three pointers allowed per game (19.5) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 149th (22.5).
- The Colonials rank 218th in rebounds per game (33.7) while the Knights rank 235th (33.3).
- The Colonials rank 37th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while the Knights rank 139th (13.2).
- Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 31st in steals per game (7.8) while Robert Morris ranks 129th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Knights have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (0.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.4 points per game (13.0 below their season average).
- The Colonials’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 1.5 for the season.
