Albany (NY) vs. NJIT betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Albany (NY) Great Danes (10-11, 2-4 America East) are heavily favored (by 12 points) to end a three-game home losing streak when they host the NJIT Highlanders (4-16, 1-4 America East) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The point total is 139 for the matchup.

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Albany (NY) Cover -12 vs NJIT -105

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Albany (NY) vs. NJIT betting lines

  • Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: -699
  • NJIT moneyline odds to win: +490
  • Spread: Albany (NY) (-12)
  • Total: 139

Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Albany (NY) has done a better job covering the spread on the road (4-6-0) than it has at home (2-5-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Great Danes hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).
  • Albany (NY) has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-2 (.500). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Great Danes have been scoring 73.6 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Albany (NY)’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 76.3 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 75.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Great Danes are making 1.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.5 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (26.1% compared to 31.6% season-long).

Albany (NY) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (199th in nation) 49.6 (360th) 30.8 (279th) 29.6 (97th) 12.1 (294th) 10.3 (73rd)

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NJIT statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • NJIT’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). On the road, it is .545 (6-5-0).
  • Highlanders games have gone above the over/under 14.3% of the time at home (one of seven), and 72.7% of the time away (eight of 11).
  • This season the Highlanders are 1-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.167 winning percentage). Away they are 0-11 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Highlanders are averaging 62.9 points per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (62.1).
  • NJIT is surrendering 66.7 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 3.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (70.1).
  • The Highlanders are draining 1.3 fewer three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games (4.8) compared to their season average (6.1), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (24.1%) compared to their season mark (28.7%).

NJIT betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-16 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.3 (357th in nation) 42.5 (123rd) 32.4 (181st) 33.2 (292nd) 10.1 (358th) 12.1 (254th)
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