Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 2

The Robert Morris Colonials (10-5, 2-2 Horizon League) visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (6-7, 3-1 Horizon League) at Calihan Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The Titans are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

Last time out, Robert Morris lost 79-77 to Northern Kentucky on Monday. In the loss, DeSean Goode paced Robert Morris with 18 points. Detroit Mercy's most recent game on Monday ended in a 73-68 win against Youngstown State. Orlando Lovejoy scored a team-leading 22 points for Detroit Mercy in the victory.

Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Calihan Hall in Detroit, Michigan
• Spread favorite: Robert Morris -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Robert Morris -137
• Moneyline underdog: Detroit Mercy +114
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy

• This season, Robert Morris and its opponents have combined to outscore Friday's over/under of 147.5 points seven times.
• Six of Detroit Mercy's games have ended with a combined score higher than 147.5 points this season.
• The point total for the game of 147.5 is 4.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Colonials (76.5 points per game) and the Titans (75.6 points per game).
• The 148.1 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 0.6 more than the 147.5 total in this contest.
• Robert Morris has seen a 147.7 average over/under in its games this season, 0.2 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• Detroit Mercy's games have an average over/under of 152.5 points this season, 5.0 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy

• Against the spread, Robert Morris is 8-5-0 this year.
• The Colonials have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 2.5 points or more (in four chances).
• Detroit Mercy is 8-3-0 against the spread this season.
• The Titans are 5-2 ATS when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this year.
• At home, as a 2.5-point underdog or more, Detroit Mercy is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
• Robert Morris is 3-4 overall, and 4-3 against the spread, in away games.
• Robert Morris is winless ATS (0-1) as 2.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy

• Robert Morris has entered the game as moneyline favorites six times this season and won five of those games.
• The Colonials are undefeated in four games this season when favored by -137 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Robert Morris, based on the moneyline, is 57.8%.
• Detroit Mercy has won in two of the eight contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This season, the Titans have been victorious one time in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +114 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Detroit Mercy has a 46.7% chance of walking away with the win.