Lindenwood Lions vs Robert Morris Colonials Matchup

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

Lindenwood vs Robert Morris Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Colonials. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Colonials at UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and Robert Morris is favored by -5 at home against Lindenwood.

Lindenwood vs. Robert Morris Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lindenwood Lions at Robert Morris Colonials
Where: Moon Township at UPMC Events Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds ROBMS -5, JAC +169 | ROBMS -205 O/U 143.5

Lions Preview: Can Lindenwood Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Lindenwood Lions Recent Game

The Lions dropped their latest game, an 82-74 loss to New Orleans on Thursday, November 14th. Playing on the road, Lindenwood entered as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-31 at halftime, the Lions scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 147.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Lindenwood's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field. Their two-point shooting was strong at 58.5%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 22.2% of their threes (6/27).

James White led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep. Jah Short added 18 points, also shooting 50% from three-point range.

Lions Team Defense

Despite Lindenwood giving up 82 points, the Lions couldn’t capitalize on the defensive end, allowing their opponents to shoot 49% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 58% of their shots inside the arc.

From beyond the arc, Lindenwood’s defense allowed 11 threes on 29 attempts, a 37% shooting clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 30 times, where they converted 21 free throws. The Lions gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Colonials Preview: Will Robert Morris Win at Home?

Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games

Robert Morris picked up a 63-51 win over Stonehill on Thursday, November 14th. The Colonials, playing at home, were -8.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Robert Morris led 29-25 at halftime and outscored Stonehill 34-26 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Colonials Offense Breakdown

Robert Morris struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.2% from the field and 20% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.5%, and they managed only 2 made threes on 10 attempts.

The Colonials did most of their damage at the free-throw line, hitting 29 of 39 attempts for 74.4%. Todd Brogna led the way with 17 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and 75% from beyond the arc.

Colonials Team Defense

Robert Morris put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 51 points on 37% shooting from the field. The Colonials were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 2 made threes on 10 attempts, a 20% success rate.

Inside the arc, Robert Morris gave up 14 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. The Colonials also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 29 free throws for a 74% rate. Despite allowing 9 offensive rebounds, Robert Morris' defense kept the scoring in check.

Lions vs Colonials Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Lindenwood has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Robert Morris has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Lindenwood has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 1-9 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Colonials have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.