Binghamton vs. NJIT betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The NJIT Highlanders (5-10, 0-0 America East) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to end an eight-game road losing streak when they take on the Binghamton Bearcats (4-11, 0-0 America East) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Binghamton University Events Center. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5.

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Binghamton Cover -3.5 vs NJIT -107

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Binghamton vs. NJIT betting lines

  • Binghamton moneyline odds to win: -158
  • NJIT moneyline odds to win: +133
  • Spread: Binghamton (-3.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Binghamton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Binghamton sports a worse record against the spread (1-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-4-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Bearcats hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in four opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in seven opportunities (85.7%).

Recent trends

  • The Bearcats have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 70.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.9 points more than the 68.7 they’ve scored this year.
  • Binghamton’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (76.9) is 0.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (76.7).
  • The Bearcats’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 4.9 makes and 28.7%.

Binghamton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (206th in nation) 47.1 (322nd) 29.1 (326th) 29.8 (125th) 11.5 (335th) 13.2 (310th)

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NJIT statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • NJIT’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 2-2-0 ATS on its home court and 5-5-0 on the road.
  • Highlanders games have gone above the over/under more often at home (two times out of four) than away (four of 10) this season.
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Highlanders have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.250, 2-6).

Recent trends

  • The Highlanders have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 63.8 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points their than season average of 64.3.
  • NJIT is giving up 81.6 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 3.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.1).
  • The Highlanders are draining 8.4 threes per game with a 29.7% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.2 and 30.2%.

NJIT betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
37.5 (364th in nation) 43.8 (199th) 32.1 (238th) 37.9 (361st) 10.9 (349th) 13.4 (318th)
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