NJIT vs Maine Prediction 2/6/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a NJIT vs Maine prediction for this College Basketball game on Thursday, February 6th at The Pit in Orono, Maine. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

NJIT Highlanders Betting Preview

The NJIT Highlanders are 5-18 (2-6) this year after they lost to Bryant by a score of 92-70 in their last game. NJIT trailed 41-27 at halftime and allowed 51 more points in the second half in the loss. The Highlanders shot 34.3% from the field, 38.9% on three-pointers, and 76.9% on free throws in the game. Tim Moore Jr. led NJIT with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Tariq Francis added 15 points and five assists in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Highlanders defeated UMass-Lowell by a score of 83-62 but did lose to Albany by a score of 68-62 before that. NJIT has lost six of their last eight games and they are currently last in the America East standings with a 2-6 record. NJIT has scored 63.3 points per game and they have allowed 70.6 points per game, while also averaging 35.8 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game this season. Tariq Francis is averaging 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, while Sebastian Robinson is averaging 13.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game this year. NJIT is shooting 39.4% from the field, 73.2% on free throws, and 29.7% on three-pointers this season. 

Maine Black Bears Betting Preview

The Maine Black Bears are 14-9 (6-2) this season after they lost to Vermont by a score of 55-49 in their last game. Maine trailed 28-23 at halftime and only managed 26 points in the second half in the loss. The Black Bears shot 36.5% from the field, 30% on three-pointers, and 71.4% on free throws in the game. Christopher Mantis led Maine with 12 points and four rebounds, while Quion Burns added 11 points and nine rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Black Bears defeated New Hampshire by a score of 71-46 and UMass-Lowell by a score of 86-85. Maine has won six of their last seven games and they are currently second in the America East standings with a 6-2 record. Maine has scored 72.0 points per game and they have allowed 65.6 points per game, while also averaging 30.9 rebounds and 14.8 assists per game this season. AJ Lopez is averaging 15.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, while Quion Burns is averaging 12.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game this year. Maine is shooting 46.8% from the field, 75% on free throws, and 35.4% on three-pointers this season. 

Why Maine will beat NJIT

• Maine has won each of its last 10 night games at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• NJIT has lost 18 of its last 19 road games against Conference opponents.
• Maine has won the first half in seven of its last eight games at The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.

NJIT vs Maine Prediction 

Maine comes into this matchup having a great conference season so far and they will be at home, but they are coming off of a loss to Vermont in their last game. The Black Bears are shooting nearly 47% from the field this year and they have scored 86+ points in two of their last four games. NJIT has lost three of their last four games and they are shooting just 39.4% from the field this year. The Highlanders have scored 64 points or fewer in three of their last five games and they are scoring just 63.3 points per game this season. Maine is the way better team in this matchup and they already have a 57-44 win over NJIT in their first meeting. Take the Black Bears here.