UMass Lowell vs NJIT Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving NJIT

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UMass Lowell

-Recent betting trends in games played between NJIT and UMass Lowell

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Highlanders and River Hawks. 

NJIT Have Issues

NJIT have had issues all season and they are coming off another loss in the last game. NJIT scored only 64 points while they gave up 87 points to UMBC and that led to the 23-point defeat. At halftime, they were up 37-30 but in the second half they were outscored 57-27 and that led to the defeat. Sebastian Robinson had a strong game putting up 23 points, four rebounds, and three assists. There were three different players that put up at least 11 points. NJIT on the season is averaging 63 points while their defense is giving up 71.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 357th in the league while their defense is ranked 204th. Guard Tariq Francis is averaging 18.6 points while shooting 35.2 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from behind the three-point line. There are four different players that are averaging at least 11 points per game. NJIT isn’t dealing with any injury issues right now. NJIT will face Maine following this one.

Can UMass Lowell Bounce Back?

UMass Lowell has played well for the most part this season, but they are coming off a loss in the last game. UMass Lowell scored only 63 points against Vermont and that led to the four-point defeat. The defense didn’t have the worst game, but the offense going to need to be a whole lot better. Martin Somerville had quite the game putting up 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists. He was the only player to score in double figures though and they are going to need to have a more balanced attack. 

Overall UMass Lowell has a 12-5 record and they have gone 6-8 against the spread. UMass Lowell, on the season, is averaging 83.1 points while their defense is giving up 72.5 points per game. They are shooting 50.73 percent from the field. Quinton Mincey is averaging 15.2 points while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Umass Lowell will beat NJIT

• UMass Lowell has won each of its last 17 day games at Costello Athletic Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• NJIT has lost 15 of its last 16 road games against Conference opponents.
• NJIT has lost the first half in six of its last seven road games against Conference opponents.

NJIT vs UMass Lowell Prediction

UMass Lowell is coming off a loss in the last game, but they are the much better team here. UMass Lowell is averaging 83.1 points per game and they are going to put on a show here. Their offense is ranked 32nd in the league and they are going to put on a show here. NJIT’s offense is averaging 63 points per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. UMass Lowell is going to end up cruising here. Back UMass Lowell against the spread here.