It will be a battle between NEC opponents when the Robert Morris Colonials (12-11, 7-3 NEC) welcome the Bryant Bulldogs (8-13, 5-5 NEC) to the UPMC Events Center. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Bryant Bulldogs vs. Robert Morris Colonials Betting Prediction
The last time the Bulldogs played, they were topped by the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, 64-59. Making free throws was one of Central Connecticut State’s largest advantages. They were 17-21 (81.0 percent), while the Bulldogs were just 9-13 (69.2 percent). Bryant’s Juan Cardenas played well, recording 12 points, eight rebounds and five steals.
The Colonials lost a close one to the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in their last matchup, 97-94. Getting to the free throw line was one of Fairleigh Dickinson’s largest advantages. They had 40 free throw attempts, while Robert Morris had just 18. Robert Morris’ Josh Williams had a solid game, leading both teams in scoring with 34 points on 12-for-25 shooting.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, Malik Petteway recorded 14 points and nine rebounds and the Colonials topped the Bulldogs 79-65. The Colonials made 20 of their 27 free throws (74.1 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.656 vs. 0.529).
The offense of Bryant will battle against the top-notch defense of Robert Morris. The Bulldogs currently rank 302nd in offensive efficiency, while the Colonials are 98th in defensive efficiency. The Colonials figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Bryant vs. Robert Morris Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Robert Morris, ATS Winner – Robert Morris, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Robert Morris ranks 102nd in assists per game (14.2) while Bryant ranks 241st (10.7).
The Colonials rank 49th in steals per game (7.6) while the Bulldogs rank 178th (5.5).
Robert Morris ranks 27th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Bryant ranks 99th (21.5).
The Colonials rank 246th in rebounds per game (33.3) while the Bulldogs rank 268th (31.9).
Robert Morris blocks 2.9 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 132nd in the country. Bryant ranks 149th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Bulldogs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 8.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Colonials have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (2.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
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