Robert Morris Colonials vs IPFW Mastodons Prediction, 3/5/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Robert Morris Colonials vs IPFW Mastodons

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Location: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN

TV: ESPN+

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is where the IPFW Mastodons (20-11) will play the Robert Morris Colonials (10-21) on Tuesday.

The Robert Morris Colonials took the court against IPFW and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 83-65 in their last game. In reference to personal fouls, the Colonials ended up with 13 and IPFW finished the game with 10 personal fouls. They converted 12 out of their 26 tries from three-point range. IPFW ended up shooting 50.0% when shooting free throws by burying 7 of their 14 attempts. On top of that, IPFW grabbed 33 rebounds (6 offensive, 27 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. IPFW distributed 20 assists and had 10 steals for the matchup. Concerning defending, Robert Morris let their opponent shoot 50.8% from the field on 32 of 63 shooting. They also distributed 12 assists while forcing the opposition into 4 turnovers, but didn't have a steal. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they earned 37 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. From the charity stripe, the Colonials made 2 of their 4 shots for a rate of 50.0%. Robert Morris finished with a 39.4% FG percentage (26 of 66) and buried 11 of their 34 3-pointers.

Josh Corbin is someone who was a factor for the contest. He ended up walking away with 13 points on 5 out of 11 shooting. He was on the court for 28 mins played and totaled 3 boards. He went 45.5% from the field but didn't record an assist.

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Robert Morris comes into this game with a record of 10-21 on the season. They have an average of 73.0 points per game (204th in D-1) while going 43.3% from the floor. The Colonials are hitting 33.5% on 3-point shots (262 of 783) and 71.8% from the free throw line. As a team, Robert Morris is pulling in 36.5 rebounds per game and has totaled 418 dimes on the year, which has them ranked 121st in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 13.7 times per game and as a unit are committing 17.7 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Colonials are able to force 10.9 turnovers per game and they draw 15.6 personal fouls. They are ranked 306th in D-1 in giving up assists with 426 conceded on the campaign. The Colonials are giving up a field goal percentage of 46.0% (830 of 1,804) and they concede 33.4 rebounds per game as a team. They give up 34.0% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 289th in college basketball in opponents points per game (75.7).

For their last game, the IPFW Mastodons walked away with a victory by a final of 83-65 against Robert Morris. When talking about rebounds, IPFW allowed Robert Morris to pull down 37 in total (11 on the offensive side). They shot 32.4% from distance by shooting 11 out of 34 and ended up going 2 out of 4 from the free throw line (50.0%). The Mastodons allowed Robert Morris to knock down 26 of 66 tries from the floor which had them shooting 39.4% for this contest. When the game finished, the Mastodons shot 32 out of 63 from the floor which had them sitting at 50.8%. When talking about 3-point attempts, IPFW knocked down 12 out of 26 tries (46.2%). They were able to knock down 7 of the free throws for a percentage of 50.0%. Robert Morris was called for 13 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Mastodons to the charity stripe for a total of 14 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 4 times, while earning 10 steals in this game. The Mastodons pulled down 27 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 33 in the matchup.

Anthony Roberts ended up being a factor for the Mastodons in this game. He converted 8 out of 12 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and had 7 rebounds. He accumulated 18 points in his 28 minutes of playing time and had 2 dimes for the game.

IPFW has a mark of 20-11 this year. The Mastodons commit 17.5 fouls per contest and they go 69.6% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 13.5 times per game (147th in D-1) and they are giving up possession 10.1 times per contest. IPFW has accounted for 2,526 points on the year (81.5 per contest) and they average 32.3 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Mastodons are connecting on 47.3% from the floor, which is ranked 47th in the nation.

The Mastodons are ranked 167th in the nation in PPG surrendered with 71.5. They are able to force 16.5 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.4% from the floor (227th in college hoops). The IPFW defense allows 31.6% on shots from beyond the arc (209 of 662) and their opponents are converting on 70.1% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 13.0 dimes and 37.5 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 192nd and 317th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Robert Morris

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