The Toledo Rockets (1-1) get their home schedule started at Savage Arena as 15-point favorites against the Robert Morris Colonials (1-3). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 138 points and it begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 16, 2019.
Robert Morris Colonials vs. Toledo Rockets ATS Odds
Both teams blew out their last opponent. The Rockets defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 96-70, while the Colonials beat the Howard Bison 85-65.
Robert Morris dominated every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.218 (above their season average of 0.082) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.664 (above their season average of 0.432). Howard was 0.123 and 0.509, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Toledo played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 34.3 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.618. For those same stats, Marshall was 16.2 and 0.475, respectively. Toledo rallied around Dylan Alderson, who put up 17 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Williams, meanwhile fueled Robert Morris with 14 points.
The Colonials are 17-18 straight up (SU) since last season, but are just 3-4 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has had a tendency to set the total high when Robert Morris is involved since last season as 71.4 percent of their games have gone under the O/U total.
Meanwhile, the Rockets, have records of 23-7 SU and 15-18 ATS since last season. Games featuring Toledo have gone over the projected point total 54.5 percent of the time over that same time frame.
Toledo appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Rockets rank 49th in offensive efficiency, while the Colonials rank 166th in defensive efficiency dating back to the 2018-19 season. Furthermore, the Colonials, who rank 255th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.212), will face off against the Rockets, who rank 24th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.181).
Robert Morris Colonials at Toledo Rockets Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Toledo, ATS Winner – Toledo, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Toledo ranks 31st in rebounds per game (38.8) while Robert Morris ranks 271st (33.4).
- The Rockets rank 41st in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while the Colonials rank 151st (22.5).
- Toledo ranks 19th in assists per game (16.4) while Robert Morris ranks 117th (14.0).
- The Rockets rank 36th in blocks per game (4.5) while the Colonials rank 229th (2.5).
- Robert Morris ranks 70th in steals per game (7.2) while Toledo ranks 230th (5.4).
