NJIT Highlanders vs George Washington Revolutionaries NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24
Betting on today’s Highlanders and Revolutionaries game? Catch the action at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, DC, as the Revolutionaries hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144 points, with George Washington being favored by -20 over NJIT.
NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS GEORGE WASHINGTON REVOLUTIONARIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +20
This game will be played at Charles E. Smith Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 18th.
WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Revolutionaries.
- Even though we have George Washington winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +20.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does NJIT Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Highlanders dropped to 0-3 on the season after an 81-69 road loss to Morgan State on Saturday. NJIT came into the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 150, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.
NJIT led 37-30 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 51 to the Bears.
NJIT’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13-for-17 from the line.
Sebastian Robinson led the way with 20 points, while Tariq Francis and Will Thomas each added 18. Francis also contributed 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Daniel Akitoby was efficient, shooting 55.6% and grabbing 9 rebounds, while Tim Moore Jr. pulled down 10 boards.
Despite NJIT’s defensive efforts, they allowed 81 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Highlanders gave up 24 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 50% success rate for their opponents.
From beyond the arc, NJIT held their opponents to just 4 made threes on 14 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 87%. NJIT also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Is It the Revolutionaries Game to Lose at Home?
George Washington Revolutionaries Recent Game/Games
George Washington picked up an 85-80 win over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday, November 12th. The Revolutionaries were -15.5 point favorites heading into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points ended at 165, surpassing the over/under line of 156.5.
After leading 44-33 at halftime, George Washington allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. Despite the win, the Revolutionaries will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.
George Washington put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They were strong inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, going 16/18 (88.9%).
Landon Glasper led the way with 22 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 80% from three (4/5). Ryan Forrest added 21 points, while Darren Buchanan Jr. contributed a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Rafael Castro also grabbed 12 boards to go along with his 12 points.
George Washington’s defense gave up 80 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, making 31 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 60% of their two-point shots, going 24/40.
From three-point range, the opponent shot 28%, making 7 of 25 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 18 times, converting 16 of those for 88%. George Washington allowed 11 offensive rebounds.