The Robert Morris Colonials (9-11, 5-2 NEC) will be at the Steinberg Wellness Center to take on the LIU Sharks (10-10, 5-2 NEC) in a NEC matchup. Action begins at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Robert Morris Colonials at LIU Sharks Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Sharks beat the Saint Francis U Red Flash, 86-81, while the Colonials lost big to the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers, 78-57.
LIU dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.234 (above their season average of 0.230) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.555 (above their season average of 0.534). Saint Francis U was 0.194 and 0.507, respectively, for those same stats. Robert Morris, on the other hand, held St. Francis Brooklyn to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.9 (below their season average of 27.8). Raiquan Clark played well for LIU with 28 points and 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, Robert Morris rallied around AJ Bramah, who put up 19 points and eight rebounds.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Colonials won the last game 62-49. Robert Morris’ rebounding was their largest strength. The Colonials had 12 offensive rebounds and 39 total rebounds, while the Sharks had three and 34, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
It will be a showdown of contrasting tempos as the up-tempo Sharks (ranked 14th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Colonials (262nd in possessions per game).
Robert Morris Colonials at LIU Sharks Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – LIU, ATS Winner – LIU, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Robert Morris ranks 15th in assists per game (16.6) while LIU ranks 206th in assists allowed per game (14.6).
- The Sharks average 3.5 blocks per game, which ranks 86th in the NCAA. The Colonials rank 136th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
- LIU ranks 89th in steals per game (7.1) while Robert Morris ranks 106th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- The Colonials rank 109th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3) while the Sharks rank 259th (40.7).
- Robert Morris ranks 93rd in three pointers attempted per game (23.8) while LIU ranks 191st in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Colonials have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (0.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.0 points per game (8.6 below their season average).
- The Sharks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.6, up from 0.4 for the season.
