Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs NJIT Highlanders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Greyhounds versus the Highlanders? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at NJIT Wellness and Events Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136.5 points, and NJIT is favored by -2.5 at home against Loyola Maryland.

LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS VS NJIT HIGHLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: NJIT Highlanders -2.5

This game will be played at NJIT Wellness and Events Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Highlanders.
• Not only will NJIT pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Greyhounds Defense Show Up on the Road?

Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Recent Game

Loyola Maryland dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 81-78 to Columbia at home. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, the Greyhounds kept it close and covered the spread.

Loyola led 41-35 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 145.

Loyola Maryland put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% on 7-of-25 shooting.

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 53.8% overall and 60% from three. Kenny Noland added 19 points and 5 assists, while Milos Ilic contributed 18 points and 11 boards, shooting 70% from the floor.

Loyola Maryland gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 57% shooting on 38 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Greyhounds held their opponents to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they hit 13 free throws, and allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Can the Highlanders Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Highlanders faced a tough challenge against Villanova on Friday, November 8th, losing 91-54 on the road. Entering the game as +22.5 point underdogs, NJIT not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 145, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

After trailing 41-25 at halftime, NJIT allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The Highlanders will look to regroup after this lopsided loss.

In their last game, NJIT’s offense put up 54 points, shooting 42% from the field and 40% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 25 attempts from deep. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 52%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 2 of 5 attempts.

Eric Dixon led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 8 of 11 from the field. Enoch Boakye was perfect from the floor, hitting all 4 of his shots, while Wooga Poplar, Tim Moore Jr., Tariq Francis, and Tyler Perkins each contributed 12 points.

Despite NJIT’s defensive efforts, they gave up 91 points, with their opponents shooting 57% from the field. The Highlanders allowed 32 made field goals on 56 attempts.

Inside the arc, NJIT’s defense struggled, giving up 21 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponents hit 11 of 23 shots, good for 47%. NJIT also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16, shooting 72%.