| MATCHUP | Maine Black Bears | NJIT Highlanders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-23 | 15-16 |
| Where | NJIT Stadium | |
| When | Saturday, March 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Maine Black Bears Betting Preview
The Maine Black Bears lost to Binghamton and UMass Lowell. Maine has lost 5 of its last 7 games.
The Maine Black Bears are averaging 64.8 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 45 percent shooting. TJ Biel is averaging 11.9 points and 1.4 assists, while Mekhi Gray is averaging 9.7 points and 2.9 rebounds. Logan Carey is grabbing 2.8 rebounds and Keelan Steele is dishing 0.8 assists. The Maine Black Bears are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 64.1 percent from the free throw line. The Maine Black Bears are allowing 29.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25.4 rebounds per game.
NJIT Highlanders Betting Preview
The NJIT Highlanders lost to UMBC and Bryant. NJIT has lost 4 straight games.
The NJIT Highlanders are averaging 70 points on 40.6 percent shooting and allowing 76.6 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Sebastian Robinson is averaging 14.4 points and 3 rebounds, while David Bolden is averaging 11.9 points and 2.7 assists. Ari Fulton is the third double-digit scorer and Melvyn Ebonkoli is dishing 0.6 assists. The NJIT Highlanders are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.7 percent from the free throw line. The NJIT Highlanders are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
Why the NJIT Highlanders will win
- Maine has lost 19 of its last 23 day games.
- NJIT has won four of its last five day games.
- Maine has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 conference tournament road games.
Why the Maine Black Bears will win
- NJIT has lost 10 of its last 11 conference tournament games.
- Maine has won five of its last six games against NJIT.
- NJIT has lost the first half in eight of its last nine conference tournament games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of NJIT’s last nine home games has produced a total of 134+ points.
- Six of Maine’s last seven road day games against conference opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- NJIT ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (69.6%).
- Maine ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (50.1).
- Maine ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (43.1%).
Maine vs NJIT Prediction
The road team won the first two meetings this season, so either team can win this contest. However, Maine has had issues scoring the ball lately and isn’t playing well overall. NJIT is in better form and is also 18-12 ATS on the season. NJIT is simply the more trustworthy team at the moment and has cashed tickets all season. I’ll lay out the points.