NJIT Highlanders vs New Hampshire Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/24

Betting on today’s Highlanders and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144 points, and New Hampshire is favored by -11 to win at home against NJIT.

NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +11

This game will be played at Lundholm Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 22nd.

WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Even though we have New Hampshire winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will the Highlanders Win in Durham?

Today, NJIT will face off against New Hampshire in their 25th game of the season. So far this year, they have a 7-17 record. In away games, the Highlanders have gone 2-10 while they have a 4-7 record at home. As NJIT enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 9-14. Looking at their previous five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

After 24 games, NJIT has an over/under record of 7-16-0, with their games averaging a combined 139.8 points per game so far. The Highlanders have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

The NJIT offense is coming off a game in which they scored 55 points vs. Binghamton. Overall their field goal percentage was 31.5% while connecting on 7 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tariq Francis who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14. Mekhi Gray also heads into the game with a PPG average of 10.2.

NJIT’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, NJIT’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.9% this season.

Does New Hampshire Have a Shot at a Home Win?

New Hampshire has a 14-10 record this season heading into their 25th game. In their last ten home games, including those from last year, New Hampshire has a 7-3 record. As of today’s game, New Hampshire holds a 12-11 ATS record. In their last ten games, New Hampshire has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

After 24 games, New Hampshire has an over/under record of 12-10-1, with their games averaging a combined 148.3 points per game so far. Looking at the Wildcats’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 130 points per game.

The New Hampshire offense is coming off a game in which they scored 54 points vs. Vermont. Overall their field goal percentage was 36.5% while connecting on 4 threes. Jaxson Baker was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, putting up 14 points. In addition, Clarence O. Daniels II contributed 11 points.

Currently, the Wildcats’ defense holds the 204th rank in the nation, allowing 73.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, New Hampshire’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 26.0% this season.