The Canisius Golden Griffins (1-6) square off against the Robert Morris Colonials (4-4) at the Koessler Athletic Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Robert Morris Colonials vs. Canisius Golden Griffins Free Prediction
The Colonials are hoping for a better outcome after their 83-62 loss to the USC Trojans in their last matchup. One of USC’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 25 free throw attempts, while Robert Morris had just 11. Robert Morris’ Koby Thomas had a solid game, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
In the Golden Griffins’ previous game, they beat the Bucknell Bison, 82-73. The Golden Griffins had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.1 vs. 15.6) and had a much better free throw rate (0.351 vs. 0.208). Takal Molson was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field.
It could be a sloppy game for the Canisius offense. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Canisius ranks 194th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 18.9 percent), while the pesky defense of Robert Morris has forced the 14th-most turnovers in the country (22.7 percent).
The Golden Griffins won the lone game against the Colonials last season, 76-62. Canisius’ 0.634 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Robert Morris, who had a mark of 0.404.
Robert Morris Colonials vs. Canisius Golden Griffins Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Canisius ranks 40th in assists per game (15.8) while Robert Morris ranks 247th (12.3).
The Golden Griffins rank 66th in steals per game (7.2) while the Colonials rank 177th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
Canisius ranks 34th in three pointers attempted per game (26.0) while Robert Morris ranks 131st (22.9).
The Colonials rank 208th in rebounds per game (35.0) while the Golden Griffins rank 302nd (32.7).
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