Maine vs NJIT Prediction 1/16/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Maine vs NJIT Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 16th, at the Wellness and Events Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Black Bears’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Highlanders’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Maine

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving NJIT

-Recent betting trends in games played between Maine and NJIT

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

Maine Has Won the Last Two Games played between the two teams. 

Maine Has Confidence

Maine has a little bit of confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against Binghamton, they won 82-71 and in the last game against Albany, they were able to secure the 87-66 victory. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Jaden Clayton had a strong game putting up 16 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. Christ Mantis also had a strong game putting up 17 points, one rebound, and one assist. Two games ago, against Binghamton, Maine, I was able to secure an 82-71 victory. 

Maine overall sits with a 10-8 record and they have gone 9-7 against the spread. The over is 9-6-1 so far this season. Maine on the season is averaging 72.6 points while their defense is giving up 67.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 245th in the league while the defense is ranked 73rd. Guard AJ Lopez has been the top player for the team averaging 14.5 points while shooting 47.1 percent from the field. 

Why Maine Will Beat NJIT

• NJIT has lost each of its last eight games against Conference opponents.

NJIT is Struggling

NJIT is struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against UMBC, NJIT was defeated 87-64 and in the last game against UMass Lowell, they ended up losing 70-62. At halftime, they were down 39-26 and in the second half they scored 36 points, but that wasn’t enough as they ended up losing by eight points. Sebastian Robinson put up 21 points, six assists, and four rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points. 

NJIT comes into this game with a 3-14 record and they have gone 8-8 against the spread. NJIT is averaging 62.9 points while their defense is giving up 71.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 359th in the league while the defense is ranked 200th. Tariq Frances has been the top player for NJIT averaging 18.6 points while shooting 35.2 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from behind the three point line. 

Maine vs NJIT Prediction

NJIT at home but they still haven’t been better there going 1-4 straight up. NJIT on the season is averaging 62.9 points per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Maine is averaging 72.6 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. NJIT’s defense is going to really struggle here and it’s going to Maine that is going to get the job done here. Back Maine against the spread.