| MATCHUP | Sacred Heart Pioneers | NJIT Highlanders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-6 | 4-8 |
| Where | Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Saturday, December 13, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Sacred Heart Pioneers Betting Preview
The Sacred Heart Pioneers beat Mount St. Mary’s, lost to Iona, and they play UMass Lowell next. Sacred Heart has lost 3 of its last 4 games.
The Sacred Heart Pioneers are averaging 88.5 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 92.3 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Dashon Gittens is averaging 15.9 points and 1.9 assists, while Anquan Hill is averaging 15 points and 1.2 assists. Nyle Ralph-Beyer is the third double-digit scorer and Yann Farell is dishing 1 assist. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Sacred Heart Pioneers are allowing 38.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
NJIT Highlanders Betting Preview
The NJIT Highlanders lost to High Point, beat New Haven, and they play Butler next. NJIT has lost 6 of its last 7 games.
The NJIT Highlanders are averaging 70.8 points on 38.2 percent shooting and allowing 88.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting. David Bolden is averaging 12.4 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Ari Fulton is averaging 11.1 points and 1.5 assists. Jeremy Clayville is grabbing 1.4 rebounds and Sebastian Robinson is dishing 1.4 assists. The NJIT Highlanders are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The NJIT Highlanders are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Why the NJIT Highlanders will win
- Sacred Heart has lost each of its last six road games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Sacred Heart Pioneers will win
- NJIT has lost nine of its last 10 day games.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty of NJIT’s last 21 games against non-Conference opponents at Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Eight of Sacred Heart’s last nine Saturday games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- NJIT ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (38.2%).
- NJIT ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (21.1).
- Sacred Heart ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (18.2).
- Sacred Heart ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.6).
Sacred Heart vs NJIT Prediction
Sacred Heart has a defensive problem that seems to get worse on the road. We’re talking about a team that allowed 108 points to Central Connecticut. NJIT has quietly covered 6 of its last 9 games and has outright wins over New Haven and Loyola Maryland. NJIT is a battle tested group that’s spent most of the season on the road. Coming back home and with the way Sacred Heart defends, the Highlanders should be excited about this matchup. Assuming the line isn’t nuts, I’ll side with NJIT at home.