The NJIT Highlanders (5-24, 2-12 America East) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Albany (NY) Great Danes (15-14, 7-7 America East) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 144.5 for the matchup.
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Albany (NY) Cover -6.5 vs NJIT -111
Albany (NY) vs. NJIT betting lines
- Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: -299
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +238
- Spread: Albany (NY) (-6.5)
- Total: 144.5
Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Albany (NY) sports a worse record against the spread (3-9-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-6-0).
- The Great Danes have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in five of 12 home matchups (41.7%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 13 games (53.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Albany (NY) has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.375) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Great Danes have been putting up 72.3 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Albany (NY)’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.6) is 2.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.9).
- The Great Danes’ 6.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 6.8 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 31.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.6% from long distance.
Albany (NY) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (213th in nation) | 48.2 (359th) | 30.6 (263rd) | 30.2 (118th) | 12.2 (284th) | 10.3 (87th) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NJIT has been better against the spread on the road (9-7-0) than at home (4-7-0) this season.
- Highlanders games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 11) than on the road (12 of 16) this season.
- The Highlanders, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-8) than on the road (0-15) this year.
Recent trends
- The Highlanders are posting 71.1 points per game in their past 10 games, which is six more than their average for the season (65.1).
- NJIT has performed worse defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 77.7 points per contest, 4.9 more points than its season average of 72.8.
- In their past 10 games, the Highlanders are making 8.1 threes per contest, 1.3 more than their season average (6.8). They also have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.8%) compared to their season average (30.6%).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 11-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 13-13-0)
- O-U-P: 18-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 12-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-23 (Home: 2-8; Away: 0-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.7 (360th in nation) | 43.8 (177th) | 32.6 (148th) | 33.6 (314th) | 10.3 (358th) | 11.2 (181st) |
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