Northern Kentucky vs Robert Morris Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Northern Kentucky Norse and the Robert Morris Colonials meet Monday in college basketball action from the UPMC Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Robert Morris Colonials prediction.

Northern Kentucky Norse Recap

The Northern Kentucky Norse come into this game looking to rebound from an 85-74 loss at the hands of Charleston last time out to sit at 9-5 this season. After this game, Northern Kentucky will take on IU Indy at home.

Norse Drop Back-To-Back Games

Dan Gherezgher has 16.6 PPG with 2.9 RPG to lead the Norse in scoring while Donovan Oday has 15.6 PPG with 4.1 RPG. Kael Robinson has 16.6 PPG with 4.6 RPG and LJ Wells has 12.9 PPG with 8 RPG to lead the Norse on the glass and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Northern Kentucky up to this point in the year. Ethan Elliott has a team-high 4.4 APG while Tae Dozier has 8.4 PPG and 4.1 RPG as well this season. As a team, Northern Kentucky is averaging 84.3 PPG on 47.4% shooting from the field, 34% from three and 73% from the foul line so far this season.

Robert Morris Colonials Recap

The Robert Morris Colonials come into this game looking to add on to their 79-70 win over Saint Francis last time out to sit at 10-4 this season. After this game, Robert Morris will head on the road for a game against Detroit.

Colonials Win 3 In A Row

DeSean Goode leads Robert Morris in scoring and rebounding with 14.4 PPG and 9.1 RPG while Ryan Prather Jr. has 13.2 PPG with 4.3 RPG and 3.3 APG. Nikolaos Chitikoudis has 11.8 PPG with 7.2 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Robert Morris so far this season. Josh Hill has 8.8 PPG with 4.8 RPG and Darius Livingston has 8.5 PPG with 2.4 RPG and 3.6 APG. Albert Vargas has 8.1 PPG with 2.6 RPG and a team-high 4.1 APG to lead the Colonials in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Robert Morris is averaging 76.4 PPG on 46.1% shooting from the field, 34.3% from three and 68.6% from the foul line this season.

Northern Kentucky Norse @ Robert Morris Colonials Betting Trends: December 29, 2025

Why the Robert Morris Colonials will win

• Robert Morris has won each of its last 15 games at UPMC Events Center.
• Northern Kentucky has lost four of its last five games following a home loss.
• Robert Morris has won the first half in seven of its last eight night games at UPMC Events Center.

Why the Northern Kentucky Norse will win

• Northern Kentucky has won each of its last five night games against Robert Morris.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Robert Morris’ last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last six night games between Northern Kentucky and Robert Morris have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
• Six of Northern Kentucky’s last seven games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 153+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Robert Morris ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.4).
• Robert Morris ranks 44th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.9).
• Northern Kentucky ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (10.1).
• Northern Kentucky ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.1).

Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Robert Morris Colonials Prediction

I’m on the Colonials here. I like this Robert Morris team at home and I do think the Colonials are one of the better teams in the Horizon League this season. NKU has been solid in their own right, but historically, this is a Norse team that hasn’t necessarily been able to take their talents out on the road, and I think that Robert Morris gets it done at home here. Give me the Colonials.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Robert Morris -2.5