Check out our free Robert Morris vs Cleveland State pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Cleveland. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Robert Morris vs Cleveland State Pick & Preview: Friday, February 10th Betting Odds
Colonials vs Vikings Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Robert Morris Colonials at Cleveland State Vikings
- Where: Cleveland at Wolstein Center
- Date: Friday, February 10th
- Betting Odds: Robert Morris +6.5, ROBMS +230 | CLVST -295 O/U 135.0
Colonials Preview:
Robert Morris will be looking to pick up a win in today’s game vs Cleveland State in order to snap their current 2 game losing streak. So far, the Colonials have played 12 games on the road, with a record of 4-8. For the season, Robert Morris has been the underdog in 15 games, sitting with a mark of 4-11. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Colonials being +6.5 point underdogs.
Kahliel Spear comes into today’s game as the Colonials’ leading scorer at 15.84 points per contest. Not only has Spear been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is Robert Morris’ top rebounder at 8.04 boards per contest. Behind Spear, the team has benefited from the strong play of Enoch Cheeks, who is second on the team in scoring at 16.52 points per game. Overall, he has hit 47.8% of his shots and is adding 4.65 boards per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Robert Morris this season, as they are currently ranked 255th in college basketball at 69.4 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Colonials’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 33.9%, placing them 261st in the NCAA.
Vikings Preview:
Through 25 games, the Cleveland State Vikings have an overall record of 14-11. Currently, the Vikings have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 8-3. The Vikings’ are sitting with a betting line that is -6.5 points in their favor. For the season, Cleveland State has been favored to win in 10 games, sitting with a mark of 8-2.
Tristan Enaruna comes into today’s game as the Vikings’ leading scorer at 14.72 points per contest. Not only has Enaruna been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is Cleveland State’s top rebounder at 6.36 boards per contest. Behind Enaruna, the team has benefited from the strong play of Deshon Parker, who is second on the team in scoring at 10.48 points per game. Overall, he has hit 41.8% of his shots and is adding 3.72 boards per game.
Cleveland State comes into today’s matchup vs Robert Morris, looking to continue their strong offensive play, as they are averaging 75.6 points per game. Through 25 games, they have hit 47.9% of their field goal attempts. In terms of pace, the Vikings have preferred to slow the game down, ranking 420th in possessions per game.
Free Spread Prediction: Robert Morris Colonials +6.5
Our NCAA basketball betting model has identified this game as an excellent opportunity to take the Robert Morris Colonials to cover the spread as the +6.5 point betting underdogs. Throughout the game, look for both Robert Morris and Cleveland State to focus on working the ball inside, as the team’s are ranked 428th and 504th, respectively in made 3’s per game. We see this primarily benefiting the Colonials, who have been a profitable school to bet on vs the spread on the road. In Robert Morris’ last 10 games on the road, they are 6-4 vs the spread. In this spot, we like the Colonials to cover.