Robert Morris Colonials vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Youngstown State vs Robert Morris NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Moon Township.

Youngstown State vs Robert Morris Prediction

Planning on watching today's Penguins and Colonials game? Catch the action at UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, PA, as the Colonials hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Horizon League conference contest is set at 136.5 points, with Robert Morris being favored by -2 at home against Youngstown State.

Youngstown State vs. Robert Morris Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Youngstown State Penguins at Robert Morris Colonials
Where: Moon Township at UPMC Events Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds ROBMS -2, YNGST +112 | ROBMS -140 O/U 136.5

Penguins Preview: Will Youngstown State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

Youngstown State fell to 5-3 on the season after a 73-62 loss to Western Michigan on Wednesday. The Penguins, who were -9.5 favorites at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 36-30 at halftime, Youngstown State couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the O/U line of 141.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Youngstown State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.9% from the field and 18.5% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, and they shot 57.9% from the free-throw line, connecting on 11 of 19 attempts.

Max Burton and Brandon Muntu each contributed 18 points, with Muntu going 4 for 4 from three-point range. EJ Farmer led the team with 20 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Penguins Team Defense

Youngstown State's defense held their opponent to 73 points while allowing just 35% shooting from the field. The Penguins gave up 18 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 48% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Youngstown State limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 27 attempts, just 18% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 11, shooting 57%.

Colonials Preview: Can the Robert Morris Offense Score Enough at Home?

Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games

The Colonials dropped to 2-5 on the season after an 84-68 loss to the Bobcats on Saturday. Robert Morris entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 42-30 at halftime, the Colonials couldn’t close the gap in the second half, allowing 42 points while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the over/under line of 146.5.

Colonials Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Robert Morris put up 68 points, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They hit 36.8% from three-point range (7/19) and were efficient at the free-throw line, connecting on 85% of their attempts (17/20).

AJ Clayton led the Colonials with 16 points, while Josh Omojafo added 15, shooting 50% from the field. Vic Searls and Antallah Sandlin-El each contributed 14 points, with Searls hitting 71.4% of his shots. Aidan Hadaway and Jackson Paveletzke both chipped in 12 points, with Hadaway shooting 83.3% from the floor.

Colonials Team Defense

Robert Morris struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 made two-point shots on 40 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Robert Morris allowed 7 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 43%. They also sent them to the line 22 times, where they hit 19 free throws at an 86% clip. Robert Morris gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Penguins vs Colonials Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Colonials have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Penguins have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Youngstown State posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Robert Morris has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.