NJIT Highlanders vs Seton Hall Pirates NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Betting on today’s Highlanders and Pirates game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Pirates hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on CBSS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 121.5 points, and Seton Hall is favored by -16 at home against NJIT.

NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS SETON HALL PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +16

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Pirates.
• Even though we have Seton Hall winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +16.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 121.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will the Highlanders Make it Happen on the Road?

NJIT fell to 1-8 on the season after an 80-68 road loss to UMass on Sunday. Entering the game as +19 point underdogs, the Highlanders kept it closer than expected.

After trailing 41-24 at halftime, NJIT outscored UMass 44-39 in the second half. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.

NJIT’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 27.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.7%, but they did manage to hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 22-for-28 from the line.

Tariq Francis led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Daniel Rivera added 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field. NJIT also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Despite NJIT’s defensive struggles, allowing 80 points on 52% shooting, they did manage to limit their opponent’s three-point success. The Highlanders held them to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

Inside the arc, NJIT gave up 65% shooting, with their opponent hitting 30 of 46 two-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 21, shooting 60% from the stripe. NJIT allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Do the Pirates Have What it Takes at Home?

Seton Hall’s season record dropped to 4-4 after a 63-51 loss to Monmouth on Saturday. The Pirates, who were -13 point favorites at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 114 fell short of the 128.5 O/U line.

Seton Hall trailed 29-27 at halftime and struggled offensively in the 2nd half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 34.

Seton Hall struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 35.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 41.5%. They connected on only 5 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 23.8% from beyond the arc, and hit just 50% of their free throws, going 8 for 16 from the line.

On the boards, the Pirates grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Abdi Bashir Jr. led the team with 28 points, shooting 57.9% from the field and hitting 6 of 9 threes at a 66.7% clip. Isaiah Coleman added 20 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 42.9% from deep.

Seton Hall’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots to 43% with 14 makes on 32 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Seton Hall’s defense was even more effective, allowing just 5 threes on 21 attempts, a 23% success rate. Their opponent also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting only 8 of 16 attempts.