The NJIT Highlanders (15-12, 10-2 America East) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Albany (NY) Great Danes (9-17, 5-6 America East) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at NJIT Wellness and Events Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points.
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NJIT Cover -3.5 vs Albany (NY) -113
NJIT vs. Albany (NY) betting lines
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: -187
- Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +149
- Spread: NJIT (-3.5)
- Total: 143.5
NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NJIT has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered 11 times in 17 games on the road.
- The Highlanders have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (44.4%) than away games (47.1%).
- NJIT has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Highlanders have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 74.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 5.8 points more than the 69.1 they’ve scored this year.
- NJIT’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 67.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Highlanders’ 6.6 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are less than the 7.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 31.7% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.2% from long distance.
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 12-8-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 8-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-9 (Home: 3-2; Away: 7-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (344th in nation) | 42.6 (91st) | 32.3 (176th) | 34.6 (338th) | 11.3 (339th) | 11.0 (179th) |
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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Albany (NY)’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). On the road, it is .231 (3-10-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Great Danes games have finished over three of seven times at home (42.9%), and six of 13 away (46.2%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Great Danes have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-9).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Great Danes are putting up 69.0 points per game, compared to their season average of 72.5.
- Albany (NY) has fared better defensively in its previous 10 games, giving up 67.0 points per contest, 6.9 fewer points than its season average of 73.9 allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Great Danes are making 6.9 three-pointers per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.5%) compared to their season average (32.6%).
Albany (NY) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-15-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 6-11-0)
- O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (114th in nation) | 45.0 (236th) | 30.2 (278th) | 29.3 (85th) | 14.1 (169th) | 11.3 (210th) |
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