College hoops betting interest in the CIT tournament focuses on the Indiana State vs Robert Morris battle Tuesday at Hulman Center as the Sycamores look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

This season, the Sycamores are 18-14 overall and 14-17 ATS ATS, while the Colonials are 24-10 and 3-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Indiana State boasts a 15-16 on the OU, and Robert Morris is 3-1.



View Robert Morris vs Indiana State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Colonials are listed as 4.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 249-ranked Sycamores and the No. 122-rated Colonials in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 70-65 win for the Colonials on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Indiana State's No. 258 nationally ranked offense (64.4 points per game) against a Colonials defense that sits as the No. 89 at 63.8 PPG. The Sycamores have been averaging 41.9% from the field, more than the Colonials have managed so far this season (41.7% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Robert Morris owns the country's No. 72-rated mark, allowing 65.6 points per game on the highway. Indiana State, on the other hand, rates No. 257 in scoring at home.

Robert Morris was a 90-73 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Long Island. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as favorites. Lucky Jones scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Colonials to a win (they lost 90-73 to Long Island at Wellness Center on Wednesday).

In their last action, Indiana State was a 72-48 loser on the road against Wichita State. They failed to cover the 12-point spread as underdogs. Indiana State was run off the court by the Shockers on Friday as Wichita State routed them 72-48 at Scottrade Center.


Indiana State Sycamores Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing Wichita State are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few Colonials at Sycamores trends to consider:
Indiana State is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana State's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana State's last 6 games at home