Robert Morris Colonials vs UIC Flames Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Robert Morris Colonials vs UIC Flames

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Robert Morris (+10.5)

The Robert Morris Colonials (0-1) are on their way to Credit Union 1 Arena on Friday where they will attempt to beat the UIC Flames (1-0). UIC opens as 10.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 143.5.

The Robert Morris Colonials took the court against Nevada and took a loss by a final of 86-49 in their last game. When discussing fouls, the Colonials ended up walking away with 23 while Nevada accounted for 20 fouls. They also buried 8 of their 26 tries from beyond the arc. Nevada ended up going 60.9% at the free throw line by converting 14 of 23 attempts. On top of that, Nevada snagged 42 rebounds (19 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't have a block. Nevada earned 22 dimes and had 8 steals in this game. When it comes to defending, Robert Morris allowed their opponent to shoot 47.1% from the floor on 32 out of 68 shooting. They also distributed 6 assists in this matchup while forcing 8 turnovers and earning 2 steals. Regarding rebounding, they compiled a total of 27 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. At the free throw line, the Colonials knocked down 20 of 23 attempts for a percentage of 87.0%. Robert Morris walked away from the game having earned a 26.5% field goal percentage (13 out of 49) and knocked down 3 of their 18 shots from 3-point land.

KJ Garris Jr. is someone who was a major contributor for the contest. He shot 37.5% from the floor but had no dimes when the game ended. He played for 30 mins played and also collected 7 rebounds. He walked away with 16 points on 3 out of 8 shooting.

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Robert Morris will enter this contest with a win-loss mark of 0-1 on the year. They currently have an average of 49.0 points per outing (350th in Division 1) while hitting 26.5% from the field. The Colonials are shooting 16.7% on shots from distance (3 of 18) and 87.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Robert Morris is collecting 32.0 boards per game and is sitting with 6 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 348th in college in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession via turnover 19.0 times per contest and as a team are committing 23.0 personal fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Colonials have forced 8.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 20.0 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 335th in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 22 relinquished this year. The Colonials are allowing a FG percentage of 47.1% (32 of 68) and they concede 47.0 boards per contest as a squad. They concede 30.8% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 301st in the nation in PPG allowed (86.0).

In their last game, the UIC Flames walked away with a victory by a final of 96-47 when they played Saint Francis Illinois. In reference to rebounding, UIC permitted Saint Francis Illinois to get 16 in total (4 on the offensive glass). They shot 30.0% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 6 of 20 and ended up shooting 13 of 17 from the charity stripe (76.5%). The Flames allowed Saint Francis Illinois to convert 14 of 44 tries from the floor which had them at 31.8% in the game. In all, the Flames ended up shooting 36 for 62 from the floor which gave them a rate of 58.1%. In relation to shots from beyond the arc, UIC knocked down 5 out of 21 tries (23.8%). They were able to knock down 19 of the free throws for a rate of 70.4%. Saint Francis Illinois earned 21 fouls for the game which got the Flames to the free throw line for 27 shots. They also turned it over 9 times, while recording 15 steals for this contest. The Flames were able to collect 23 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds totaling 36 for the matchup.

Mekhi Lowery ended up being important for the Flames for the game. He totaled 20 points in his 26 mins on the court and had 3 dimes for the game. He knocked down 9 out of 11 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 81.8%, and accumulated 7 rebounds.

UIC has a mark of 1-0 on the season. The Flames commit 21.0 fouls every game and they shoot 70.4% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 22.0 times per game (53rd in the nation) and they cough up possession 9.0 times per contest. UIC has totaled 96 pts on the campaign and they grab 40.0 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Flames are connecting on 58.1% from the field, which is ranked 24th in the nation.

The Flames on the defensive end are ranked 30th in D-1 in points allowed per game with 47.0. They are forcing their opponents into 22.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 31.8% from the field (58th in college). The UIC defense gives up 30.0% on shots from beyond the arc (6 of 20) and opponents are knocking down 76.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 8.0 assists and 21.0 boards every game, which is ranked 70th and 16th in those defensive categories.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Robert Morris (+10.5)

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