NJIT Highlanders vs George Mason Patriots Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Planning on watching today’s Highlanders and Patriots game? Catch the action at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA, as the Patriots hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 137 points, and the Patriots are favored to win at home against the Highlanders.

NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS GEORGE MASON PATRIOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +20

This game will be played at EagleBank Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Patriots.
• Even though we have George Mason winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +20.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Will NJIT Find a Way to Win on the Road?

NJIT comes into their 6th game of the season with a 1-4 record. So far, the Highlanders have been the betting favorites in all of their games. Heading into their game against George Mason, NJIT has a 1-4 ATS record. In road games this season, NJIT is 0-3 ATS, and in their previous ten road games, they are 2-8 ATS.

After five games, NJIT has an over/under record of 3-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 142.4 points per game so far. When looking at the Highlanders’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 62.6 points per game, NJIT struggled in their previous game. Against Wagner, the Highlanders scored 51 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 32.6%. The team’s top scorer is Sebastian Robinson, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 11.6, while Tariq Francis also maintains a PPG average of 10.8 leading up to the game.

Coming into today’s game, the NJIT defense is giving up an average of 79.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.4 threes per game vs. George Mason. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.7%.

Will George Mason Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

After six games, George Mason has a 5-1 overall record. The team is 1-0 on the road and 4-1 at home. So far this season, George Mason has a 4-1 record against the spread. Looking back at their previous five games, the team is 3-1-1 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving George Mason have had an average of 134.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.8 points. Their over/under record is 3-3-0. Looking at the Patriots’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 73 points per game.

George Mason’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 81 points vs. East Carolina. Overall, they hit 58.2% of their shots from the field and went 8/11 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Patriots was Darius Maddox with 19 points, while Keyshawn Hall also added 17 to the scoreboard.

At present, the Patriots’ defense is nationally ranked 27th, allowing 62.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, George Mason’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.8% this season.