NJIT Highlanders vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23
Looking to win big? The Highlanders and Demon Deacons face off at 8:00 ET on ACCN. The Demon Deacons are hosting the game at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Demon Deacons as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.
NJIT HIGHLANDERS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: NJIT Highlanders +23.5
This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE NJIT HIGHLANDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Demon Deacons.
- Even though we have Wake Forest winning straight-up, we like NJIT at +23.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.
Can NJIT Secure a Road Victory?
NJIT enters today’s game against Wake Forest with a 2-6 record this season. In their previous ten road games, NJIT went 1-9, including games from last year. As of now, NJIT holds a 3-5 record against the spread for the season, heading into today’s game. On away games, the Highlanders are 2-3 vs. the spread, while they are 1-2 ATS at home.
Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, NJIT has an over/under record of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 145.2 points per game on average. When assessing the Highlanders’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 150 points per game.
The Highlanders’ offense finished with 68 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 66.1 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is Adam Hess, who holds an average of 11.1 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Sebastian Robinson is averaging 10.4 points per game this season.
So far, the Highlanders’ defense is ranked 232nd in the country at 79.4 points per contest. So far, the NJIT defense is giving up an average of 12.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.4 times per game (536th).
Will the Demon Deacons Defense Show Up at Home?
As they head into their 9th game, Wake Forest will face NJIT with a record of 5-3. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, Wake Forest has a record of 7-3. Up to this point, Wake Forest has a sub-.500 ATS record at 3-4. Over their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Wake Forest has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging 151.6 points per game on average. The Demon Deacons have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 142 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.
Wake Forest’s offense had a good outing, putting up 82 points against Florida. They achieved a 49.1% field goal percentage and went 20/29 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is Hunter Sallis, who holds an average of 18.1 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kevin Miller is averaging 17.2 points per game this season.
Coming into today’s game, the Wake Forest defense is giving up an average of 70.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Florida, the Gators finished with a field goal percentage of 49% and a total of 71 points vs. Wake Forest.