Robert Morris Colonials vs Detroit Titans Prediction, 1/2/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Robert Morris Colonials vs Detroit Titans

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025

Location: Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI

TV: ESPN+

The Detroit Titans (5-10) will play the Robert Morris Colonials (9-5) at Calihan Hall on Thursday.

The Robert Morris Colonials took the court against Northern Kentucky and went home with a win by a final score of 97-93 in their last game. Robert Morris finished having earned a 38.5% FG percentage (35 of 91) and made 7 of 33 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Colonials converted 20 of their 32 shots for a percentage of 62.5%. Concerning rebounding, they collected 47 with 19 of them being offensive. They also recorded 23 dimes for the contest while forcing 21 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In relation to the defense, Robert Morris let their opponent shoot 40.7% from the floor on 33 of 81 shooting. Northern Kentucky recorded 16 assists and had 7 steals in the matchup. Additionally, Northern Kentucky had 53 boards (16 offensive, 37 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Northern Kentucky finished the contest at 63.3% from the charity stripe by making 19 of 30 shots. They knocked down 8 out of their 22 attempts from 3-point range. When discussing personal fouls, the Colonials ended up finishing with 23 while Northern Kentucky racked up 25 personal fouls.

Amarion Dickerson is a player who came through in this matchup. He ended up shooting 55.0% from the floor but had no assists when the time ran out. He played 47 mins played and grabbed 15 rebounds. He accumulated 27 points on 11 out of 20 shooting.

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Robert Morris steps onto the hardwood with a record of 9-5 on the year. They currently have an average of 73.9 pts per contest (235th in Division 1) while hitting 41.5% from the field. The Colonials are hitting 29.6% on shots from beyond the arc (92 of 311) and 73.3% from the free throw line. As a team, Robert Morris is collecting 39.1 boards per game and has tallied 192 dimes this year, which is 152nd in college hoops in terms of passing. They are losing possession via turnover 14.2 times per game and as a group they commit 16.9 personal fouls every game.

On defense, the Colonials are forcing their opponents into 13.9 turnovers per game and they draw 19.7 personal fouls. They are giving up 33.2% on 3-point attempts and they are 191st in college hoops in points per game allowed (71.4). The Colonials defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 43.7% (356 of 814) and they relinquish 34.3 rebounds per game as a squad. They rank 196th in D-1 in allowing assists to their opponents with 169 conceded on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Detroit Titans took a loss by a score of 73-64 when they played Youngstown State. The Titans were able to collect 29 defensive boards and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 43 for the matchup. They turned the ball over 16 times, while getting 11 steals for this contest. Youngstown State earned 21 fouls for this contest which got the Titans to the free throw line for a total of 30 tries. They were able to convert 22 of those for a rate of 73.3%. In relation to shooting from beyond the arc, Detroit made 2 of 16 attempts (12.5%). At the conclusion of this game, the Titans went 20 out of 64 from the floor which had them shooting 31.3%. The Titans allowed Youngstown State to knock down 22 of their 60 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.7% in this contest. They went 31.0% from 3-point land via 9 out of 29 and ended up shooting 20 of 32 at the free throw line (62.5%). Regarding rebounds, Detroit allowed Youngstown State to grab 36 in all (8 on the offensive glass).

Orlando Lovejoy ended up having an impact for the Titans in this contest. He knocked down 7 of 17 for the contest for a field goal rate of 41.2%, and added 4 rebounds. He earned 23 points in his 36 minutes on the hardwood, but didn't get an assist.

Detroit has a mark of 5-10 this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Titans are shooting 40.5% from the field, which ranks 344th in Division 1. Detroit has scored 1,030 points this season (68.7 per contest) and they collect 39.7 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 11.0 times per contest (341st in the nation) and they cough up possession 12.8 times per game. The Titans are responsible for committing 19.1 fouls every game and they shoot 71.1% from the free throw line.

The Titans on the defensive side of the court are 275th in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 74.9. They are forcing 11.6 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the field (231st in college). The Detroit defense concedes 32.2% on 3-pointers (138 of 428) and opponents are knocking down 68.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They give up 14.9 dimes and 35.9 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 300th and 254th in the nation.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit

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