NJIT (5-17) vs Bryant (13-9)
February 1, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: NJIT +12 — Over/Under:
The Bryant Bulldogs and NJIT Highlanders meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. Here’s a Bryant vs NJIT Prediction. This article will include a Bryant vs NJIT Pick.
Bryant Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Bryant Bulldogs beat UMBC and Binghamton, and they play Albany, Binghamton, and NJIT next. The Bryant Bulldogs are averaging 83.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 76 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Rafael Pinzon is averaging 18.3 points and 2.4 assists, while Earl Timberlake is averaging 15.6 points and 4.8 assists. Barry Evans is the third double-digit scorer and Connor Withers is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Bryant Bulldogs are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Bryant Bulldogs are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.4 rebounds per game.
NJIT Highlanders Betting Preview
The NJIT Highlanders lost to Albany, beat UMass Lowell, and they play Maine, New Hampshire, and Bryant next. The NJIT Highlanders are averaging 63.1 points on 39.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Tariq Francis is averaging 18.9 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Sebastian Robinson is averaging 13.4 points and 3.8 assists. Tim Moore Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Quentin Duncan is dishing 0.7 assists. The NJIT Highlanders are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The NJIT Highlanders are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
Why the NJIT Highlanders will win
- The home team has won five of NJIT’s last six games.
Why the Bryant Bulldogs will win
- Bryant has won each of its last seven games against the America East Conference.
- NJIT has lost 12 of its last 14 games following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of NJIT’s last 11 home day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
- Eight of Bryant’s last nine road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 151+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- NJIT ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.5%).
- NJIT ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (45.0%).
- Bryant ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.6).
- Bryant ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (30.6).
Bryant vs NJIT Injury Report
Neither Bryant nor NJIT has a player listed on its injury report.
Bryant vs NJIT Prediction
The NJIT Highlanders are coming off a nice upset over UMASS Lowell, but it’s going to take more than that for me to pull the trigger here. A blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. Bryant is riding a seven-game winning streak and has covered six of those games. Bryant is playing its best ball of the season and brings in a top-20 scoring offense. NJIT is one of the worst offensive teams in the country. Thick line for a road team, but I’m not sure how NJIT is going to find offensive success to keep up. Bryant should control the tempo and cruise to a double-digit win. I’ll lay the points with Bryant.