NJIT Highlanders vs Morgan State Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Planning on watching today’s Highlanders and Bears game? Catch the action at Hill Field House in Baltimore, MD, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and Morgan State is favored by -6.5 at home against NJIT.

NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS MORGAN STATE BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +6.5

This game will be played at Hill Field House at 11:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Bears.
• Even though we have Morgan State winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Does NJIT Stand a Chance on the Road?

NJIT dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 68-50 loss to Loyola Maryland on Tuesday. The Highlanders were +3 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well under the O/U line of 138.5.

After trailing 29-26 at halftime, NJIT struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 39. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more scoring as they look to bounce back in their next game.

NJIT’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 50 points while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit only 3 of 18 from beyond the arc, shooting 16.7% from three.

They managed just 7 offensive rebounds and 7 assists as a team. Tariq Francis led the way with 17 points and 5 rebounds, while Jordan Stiemke added 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Even though NJIT allowed 68 points, they held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field. The Highlanders gave up 18 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, NJIT’s defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 3 made threes on 18 attempts, a 16% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line only 6 times, where they made 5, shooting 83%.

Do the Bears Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games

The Bears dropped their season opener on Saturday, falling 84-66 to Longwood. Morgan State was a +10 underdog going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended just under the O/U line of 151, with 150 points scored.

Morgan State was down 36-32 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 48 points while scoring 34 of their own. They’ll need to tighten up on defense as the season progresses.

Morgan State’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They were efficient inside, hitting 61.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 1 of 12 threes (8.3%).

At the free-throw line, the Bears shot 55%, connecting on 11 of 20 attempts. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Amahrie Simpkins was a standout, shooting 7 of 8 from the field and adding 4 assists.

Despite Morgan State’s defensive efforts, they allowed 84 points in this game, with the opposing team shooting 51% from the field. The Bears struggled to contain two-point shots, as the other team went 16/22, a 72% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Morgan State gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 25 free throws, shooting 75%. Morgan State allowed 7 offensive rebounds.