Youngstown State vs Robert Morris Prediction 3/4/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Youngstown State Penguins and the Robert Morris Colonials meet Wednesday 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 Youngstown State Penguins vs. Robert Morris Colonials prediction.

Youngstown State Penguins Recap

The Youngstown State Penguins come into this game as the 9-seed, finishing the year with a record of 15-16 this season. 

Penguins Lose Back-To-Back Games To Close Out The Year

Cris Carroll leads the Penguins in scoring with 17.4 PPG along with 5.2 RPG while Bryson Dawkins has 13 PPG with 4.6 RPG as the only double-digit scorers for Youngstown State so far this season. Rich Rolf has 9.1 PPG with 4.5 RPG and Vlad Salaride has 8.1 PPG with 4.1 RPG while Drew King also has a team-high 3 APG to lead Youngstown State in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Youngstown State is averaging 77.6 PPG on 46.5% shooting from the field, 34.9% from three and 73% from the foul line this season.

Robert Morris Colonials Recap

The Robert Morris Colonials come into this game as the 2-seed, finishing the year with an overall mark of 21-10 including a 13-7 mark in Horizon League conference play.

Colonials Win 7 Straight To Close Out Season

Ryan Prather Jr. has 15.6 PPG with 3.7 RPG and 3.7 APG while DeSean Goode has 15.4 PPG with 8.6 RPG to lead the Colonials in rebounding. Nikolaos Chitikoudis has 11.5 PPG with 7.9 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Robert Morris so far this season. Josh Hill has 7.5 PPG with 4.4 RPG and Darius Livingston has 9.6 PPG with 3 APG. Albert Vargas has 7.9 PPG with 2.4 RPG and a team-high 4.2 APG to lead the Colonials in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Robert Morris is averaging 78.2 PPG on 47.4% shooting from the field, 37.4% from three and 69.8% from the foul line this season.

Youngstown State Penguins @ Robert Morris Colonials Betting Trends: March 4, 2026

Why the Robert Morris Colonials will win

• Robert Morris has won each of its last seven games.
• Youngstown State has lost each of its last three road games.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Youngstown State’s last five games.

Why the Youngstown State Penguins will win

• Youngstown State has won five of its last six night games.
• Youngstown State has won the first half in each of its last six games at UPMC Events Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Youngstown State’s last nine road games have produced a total of 143+ points.
• Fourteen of Robert Morris’ last 17 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 145+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Robert Morris ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.9).
• Robert Morris ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.5).
• Youngstown State ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.7).
• Youngstown State ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.4).

Youngstown State Penguins vs. Robert Morris Colonials Prediction

I’m on the Colonials here. Youngstown State gave RMU all they could handle this season, but we’re in tournament time, winning time if you will, and Robert Morris is just a team I trust in a spot like this if I’m being 100% honest. The Colonials are still the far better team here, and I think this is a spot where Robert Morris’ depth and experience pays off in a big way. Give me Robert Morris.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Robert Morris -4.5