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NJIT vs Vermont Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks
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Vermont (10-9) vs NJIT (4-15)
January 23, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Vermont -16.5 — Over/Under:
The NJIT Highlanders and Vermont Catamounts meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Patrick Gymnasium. Here’s a NJIT vs Vermont Prediction. This article will include a NJIT vs Vermont Pick.
NJIT Highlanders Betting Preview
The NJIT Highlanders lost to Maine, beat New Hampshire, and they play Albany, UMASS Lowell, and Bryant next. The NJIT Highlanders are averaging 62 points on 39.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.2 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Tariq Francis is averaging 18.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Sebastian Robinson is averaging 13.5 points and 3.5 assists. Tim Moore Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Quentin Duncan is dishing 0.5 assists. The NJIT Highlanders are shooting 29.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The NJIT Highlanders are allowing 29.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Vermont Catamounts Betting Preview
The Vermont Catamounts beat Binghamton, lost to Bryant, and they play UMBC, Binghamton, and Maine next. The Vermont Catamounts are averaging 65.8 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 41.9 percent shooting. TJ Hurley is averaging 14.9 points and 2.5 rebounds, while TJ Long is averaging 11.1 points and 1.1 assists. Nick Fiorillo is the third double-digit scorer and Shamir Bogues is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Vermont Catamounts are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Vermont Catamounts are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Vermont Catamounts will win
- Vermont has won each of its last 35 games against the America East Conference at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium.
- NJIT has lost each of its last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- NJIT has lost the first half in seven of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of NJIT’s last 11 night games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 124+ points.
- Nineteen of Vermont’s last 20 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 124+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Vermont ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (64.5).
- Vermont ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.8).
- NJIT ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (22.2).
- NJIT ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (94.2).
NJIT vs Vermont Injury Report
Neither NJIT nor Vermont has a player listed on its injury report.
NJIT vs Vermont Prediction
The Vermont Catamounts are the more talented team and could blow the doors off if everything goes well. The NJIT Highlanders shoot under 40 percent from the field, and they haven’t won a road game this season. However, Vermont keeps getting these inflated lines and they’re 4-13 ATS on the season. There are only six teams in college basketball that have a worse cover percentage than Vermont and it’s 25 percent. There’s no reason to put money on the NJIT Highlanders, but I can’t bet on a team that’s one of the worst in college basketball when it comes to cashing tickets. There are probably better options out there on a stacked CBB Thursday card, but if forced to pick, I’m grabbing the points with NJIT.
