The Robert Morris Colonials will hit the floor running against the visiting Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Colonials sport records of 4-2 and 1-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Knights have 1-4 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-1 for the Colonials and 0-0 for the Knights.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Colonials at No. 143 and the Knights at No. 271 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 75-60 result in favor of the Colonials.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Robert Morris's No. 165-ranked scoring average of 69.3 PPG, against a Knights defense rated No. 301 and allowing 74.4 PPG. The Colonials FG% has averaged 41% to date this season, less than the Knights shooters have managed so far (42.6% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Fairleigh Dickinson owns the country's No. 292-rated mark, allowing 79.3 points per game on the highway. Robert Morris, on the other hand, rates No. 52 in scoring at home.

Fairleigh Dickinson was an 81-62 loser in its last match on the road against Albany. Fairleigh Dickinson got 23 points from Lonnie Hayes but lost anyway, 81-62, to Albany on Sunday at SEFCU Arena.

Last time out for Robert Morris, they were an 81-71 loser as they battled Pittsburgh on the road. The Colonials got 19 points from Coron Williams, but it was Pittsburgh that prevailed in an 81-71 final on Sunday at The Palestra.

Next up:
Fairleigh Dickinson at St. Francis PA, Saturday, December 3
Robert Morris home to Monmouth, Saturday, December 3