It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (10-11, 5-4 NEC) welcome the Robert Morris Colonials (12-10, 7-2 NEC) to the Rothman Center. The game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Robert Morris Colonials at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights ATS Prediction
The last time the Colonials played, they were topped by the Saint Francis U Red Flash, 76-73. Saint Francis U’s 0.608 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Robert Morris, who had a mark of 0.519. The Red Flash’s mark was above their season average of 0.487. Matty McConnell was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
The Knights won a close one over the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in their last outing, 80-77. Fairleigh Dickinson’s 0.213 free throw rate was their largest advantage over LIU Brooklyn, who had a rate of 0.095. The Knights’ mark matched their season average, while the Blackbirds’ was below their season average of 0.258. With 15 points, nine assists and five rebounds, Jahlil Jenkins played well for Fairleigh Dickinson.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. Jenkins put up 17 points in the first matchup, in which the Knights lost 69-62. Robert Morris had a much better free throw rate (0.372 vs. 0.130). Fairleigh Dickinson, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (27.2 vs. 30.9).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. McConnell (11 points,7.0 rebounds,1.4 steals) has been fantastic for the Colonials while Darnell Edge (14 points,1.6 steals) has made great contributions to the Knights.
It could be an error-filled game for the Fairleigh Dickinson offense. Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 219th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.4 percent), while the gambling defense of Robert Morris forces the 14th-most turnovers in the NCAA (23.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 30th in steals per game (8.1) while Robert Morris ranks 113th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
The Colonials rank 29th in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while the Knights rank 89th (21.1).
Robert Morris ranks 107th in assists per game (14.0) while Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 144th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
The Colonials rank 260th in rebounds per game (33.2) while the Knights rank 276th (32.3).
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The Colonials’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.2, up from 2.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Knights have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
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