The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Robert Morris Colonials at Rothman Center on Thursday in NCAA hoops play.

This season, the Knights are 6-8 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Colonials are 8-7 and 3-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Fairleigh Dickinson boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and Robert Morris is 0-0.



View Robert Morris vs Fairleigh Dickinson Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Knights - Colonials odds would favor the Colonials if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Fairleigh Dickinson is rated No. 336 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Robert Morris is at No. 278. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 71-59 win for the Colonials.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Colonials rank No. 259 in NCAA Division 1 with 33 per game. That compares with Fairleigh Dickinson’s No. 334 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Fairleigh Dickinson is college basketball's No. 167-ranked team at 6.2 per game, while the Colonials rate No. 31 with 8.2 per game.

Defensively, Robert Morris features the nation's No. 114-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.7 points per game. Fairleigh Dickinson, meanwhile, comes in at No. 274 nationally in scoring at home.

Robert Morris lost its last outing, a 77-70 result against Cent Conn State on January 5. Robert Morris suffered a 77-70 loss against Cent Conn State on Saturday, getting 22 points from Velton Jones in a losing effort at Sewall Center.

In their last action, Fairleigh Dickinson was a 68-55 loser on the road against Wagner. Kinu Rochford scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Knights to a win (they lost 68-55 to Wagner at Spiro Sports Center on Saturday).

Next up:
Robert Morris at Monmouth, Saturday, January 12
Fairleigh Dickinson home to St. Francis PA, Saturday, January 12