Robert Morris Colonials vs IU Indy Jaguars Prediction, 1/15/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Robert Morris Colonials vs IU Indy Jaguars

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location: The Jungle in Indianapolis, IN

TV: ESPN+

The Jungle is where the IU Indy Jaguars (4-15) will try to defeat the Robert Morris Colonials (11-7) on Thursday.

The Robert Morris Colonials faced off with IPFW and took a loss by a final of 79-74 in their last game. Robert Morris ended having earned a 44.4% field goal percentage (28 of 63) and buried 11 out of their 30 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Colonials knocked down 7 of 10 tries for a percentage of 70.0%. Concerning pulling down boards, they collected 28 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 20 dimes for this contest in addition to forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and having 4 steals. Concerning defending, Robert Morris allowed 54.9% from the floor on 28 out of 51 shooting. IPFW doled out 12 dimes and had 5 steals for the game. On top of that, IPFW snagged 28 boards (7 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. IPFW finished shooting 70.6% at the charity stripe by knocking down 12 of their 17 tries. They converted 11 of their 24 shots from downtown. Regarding personal fouls, the Colonials ended up with 15 and IPFW recorded 13 personal fouls.

Ryan Prather Jr. is someone who was a major contributor for the matchup. He finished with 20 points on 7 out of 19 shooting. He saw the court for 38 mins played and also totaled 3 rebounds. He finished 36.8% from the floor and also recorded 3 dimes.

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Robert Morris heads into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 11-7 on the year. They are averaging 76.6 pts per game (193rd in the nation) while going 46.0% from the floor. The Colonials are hitting 34.3% on three-point shots (148 of 432) and 69.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Robert Morris is grabbing 37.9 boards per contest and has racked up 313 dimes for the season, which is 18th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They are giving up possession 12.5 times per game and as a group they are committing 20.1 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Colonials are able to force 12.1 turnovers every game and they draw 17.1 fouls. They are currently ranked 176th in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 223 surrendered so far this season. The Colonials defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 44.3% (431 of 973) and they surrender 31.1 rebounds per game as a team. They are giving up 33.5% on 3-pointers and they are 180th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (73.3).

When they last stepped on the court, the IU Indy Jaguars took a loss by a score of 95-83 when they played Milwaukee. The Jaguars snagged 12 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 19 for the game. They also gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while earning 8 steals for this game. Milwaukee was called for 14 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Jaguars to the free throw line for a total of 14 attempts. They were able to make 13 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 92.9%. With regard to shots from downtown, IU Indy made 8 of their 25 attempts (32.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Jaguars shot 31 for 64 from the field which gave them a percentage of 48.4%. The Jaguars allowed Milwaukee to knock down 35 out of their 58 tries from the floor which had them at 60.3% for the contest. They went 37.5% from distance by shooting 9 out of 24 and ended up going 16 of 25 at the free throw line (64.0%). When talking about how they cleaned up the glass, IU Indy allowed Milwaukee to snag 37 in total (14 offensive).

Kyler D'Augustino ended up having an impact for the Jaguars in this contest. He totaled 24 points in his 39 mins on the court and earned 3 dimes in the game. He made 9 out of 13 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 69.2%, and earned 2 rebounds.

IU Indy has a record of 4-15 on the campaign. As an offense, the Jaguars are connecting on 44.9% from the field, which is 214th in the nation. IU Indy has accumulated 1,613 points on the campaign (84.9 per contest) and they snag 32.8 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 20.6 times per game (3rd in the country) and they are turning it over 12.4 times per game. The Jaguars commit 22.7 personal fouls per contest and they go 72.2% from the charity stripe.

The Jaguars are ranked 365th in college in points given up per game with 90.3. They are able to force 17.2 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 51.5% from the floor (364th in D-1). The IU Indy defense allows 38.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (154 of 403) and their opponents are knocking down 74.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 16.2 assists and 40.5 rebounds per game, which ranks them 330th and 356th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take IU Indy

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