NJIT Highlanders vs Bucknell Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Highlanders and Bison. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bison at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 135 points, with Bucknell being favored by -13 over NJIT.

NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS BUCKNELL BISON BETTING PICK

The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +13

This game will be played at Sojka Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Bison.
• Even though we have Bucknell winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +13.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

No Pressure for NJIT as Away Dogs

NJIT Highlanders Recent Game/Games

The Highlanders fell 84-64 to George Washington on Monday, November 18th. NJIT was +21 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 44-34 at halftime, NJIT scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

In their last game, NJIT put up 64 points, shooting 41.8% from the field and 36% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 50.9%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 9 of 10 attempts.

Darren Buchanan Jr. and Tariq Francis each scored 20 points, with Buchanan shooting 61.5% and adding 6 assists. Jake Goldberg was efficient, hitting 4 of 6 threes and shooting 71.4% overall, while Rafael Castro contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Despite NJIT’s efforts, their defense couldn’t hold the opposition, giving up 84 points on 50% shooting. The Highlanders struggled to contain two-point shots, where the other team hit 64% of their attempts, going 22/34.

From beyond the arc, NJIT fared better, limiting the opposition to 28% shooting on 6/21 from three-point range. However, they sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they converted 22 free throws at a 75% clip. NJIT also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Can the Bison Please their Home Crowd?

Bucknell Bison Recent Game/Games

The Bison pulled off an impressive 80-76 win over Richmond on Saturday, November 16th. Bucknell, who were +4 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points hit 156, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

Bucknell’s comeback was the story of the game. After trailing 37-19 at halftime, they outscored Richmond 42-24 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Bucknell put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They hit 61.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 32.3% of their threes (10/31).

Noah Williamson and DeLonnie Hunt each scored 26 points, with Williamson shooting 69.2% overall and Hunt hitting 55.6% of his shots. Jonathan Beagle was efficient as well, going 6/8 from the field and perfect from three-point range.

Even with Bucknell sending their opponent to the line 39 times, the Bison still gave up 76 points. They allowed 45% shooting overall, with their opponent hitting 26 of 57 shots.

Inside the arc, Bucknell’s defense struggled, giving up 61% shooting on two-pointers (16/26). From three-point range, their opponent made 10 of 31 attempts, shooting 32%.