The NJIT Highlanders (14-12, 9-2 America East) visit the Maine Black Bears (6-20, 4-7 America East) after winning three straight road games. The Highlanders are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is set at 136.5.
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NJIT Cover -3.5 vs Maine -108
NJIT vs. Maine betting lines
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: -173
- Maine moneyline odds to win: +138
- Spread: NJIT (-3.5)
- Total: 136.5
NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, NJIT has a worse record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (10-6-0).
- The Highlanders have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (44.4%) than games on the road (50%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Highlanders have been racking up 76.2 points per game, an average that’s much higher than the 69.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen NJIT concede 5.0 fewer points per game (69.1) than its season-long average (74.1).
- During their last 10 outings, the Highlanders are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.0 compared to 7.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.9% compared to 31.3% season-long).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 12-8-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-9 (Home: 3-2; Away: 7-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 (349th in nation) | 42.7 (101st) | 32.5 (160th) | 34.9 (339th) | 11.3 (336th) | 10.8 (144th) |
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Maine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Maine is 3-6-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-8-0 ATS (.429).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Black Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, three of nine) compared to away (57.1%, eight of 14).
- The Black Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than away (2-12) this season.
Recent trends
- The Black Bears are tallying 65.9 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 62.7.
- While Maine is allowing 69.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 69.5 points per contest.
- The Black Bears are draining 6.3 threes per game with a 33.3% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.9 and 32.0%.
Maine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 10-12-0)
- O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-18 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (226th in nation) | 44.7 (217th) | 24.6 (365th) | 33.8 (323rd) | 12.2 (303rd) | 12.2 (283rd) |
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