| MATCHUP | NJIT Highlanders | Bryant Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-14 | 8-20 |
| Where | Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, RI | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Bryant Bulldogs Preview
The Bryant Bulldogs have an 8-20 overall record and a 4-10 record in the America East. They are coming off a 70-58 road loss against UMBC and their previous three games were a 79-67 home loss against Binghamton, a 90-63 road loss against Vermont and an 88-69 road loss against UMass Lowell.
Offensively, Bryant averages 64.6 points per game, while allowing 72.5 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 40% from the field and grab 33.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.2 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 6 steals per game defensively.
Timofei Rudovskii leads Bryant in scoring, with an average of 12.3 points per game, while shooting with 39.8% from the field and 85.7% from the free throw line. Ashley Sims II is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 per game. Ty Tabales leads the team in assists with 3.4 per game.
NJIT Highlanders Preview
The NJIT Highlanders have a 15-14 overall record and a 10-4 record in the America East. They are coming off a 70-64 home loss against Vermont and their previous three games were an 81-63 home loss against UAlbany, a 67-58 road win against Maine and a 76-70 road win against New Hampshire.
Offensively, NJIT averages 68.8 points per game, while allowing 73.7 points per game defensively. The Highlanders shoot with 41% from the field and grab 34.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.2 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.
Sebastian Robinson leads NJIT in scoring, with an average of 14.5 points per game, while shooting with 44.9% from the field and 70.9% from the free throw line. Ari Fulton is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 per game. David Bolden leads the team in assists with 2.8 per game.
NJIT Highlanders @ Bryant Bulldogs Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the Bryant Bulldogs will win
- Bryant has won 11 of its last 12 home day games against Conference opponents.
- NJIT has lost nine of its last 10 day games following a home loss.
- Bryant has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 home day games against Conference opponents.
Why the NJIT Highlanders will win
- NJIT has won seven of its last eight road games against Conference opponents.
- Bryant has lost each of its last four games.
- Bryant has lost the first half in each of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Fifteen of Bryant’s last 18 games at Chace Athletic Center have produced a total of 140+ points.
- Four of NJIT’s last five road games have produced a total of 145+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Bryant ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (22.1).
- Bryant ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (40.1%).
- NJIT ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (69.3%).
NJIT vs Bryant Prediction
In this NJIT vs Bryant Prediction, NJIT is coming as -2.5 road favorites. NJIT has been the better team this season and superior against the spread, but have back-to-back losses. Bryant has also been struggling lately with a 2-8 record both straight up and against the spread in its last 10 games, while having a bottom-15 offense in the entire nation. NJIT is 11-6 ATS on the road and won their previous meeting this season by 14 points, so I expect them to take care of business on the road as well and cover the spread.