The No. 3 seed NJIT Highlanders (15-16, 10-6 America East) are favored by 4.5 points in the America East Tournament against the No. 6 seed Maine Black Bears (8-23, 6-10 America East) on Saturday at NJIT Wellness and Events Center, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 134.5 in the matchup.
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NJIT vs. Maine betting lines
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: -192
- Maine moneyline odds to win: +160
- Spread: NJIT (-4.5)
- Total: 134.5
NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NJIT owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (5-6-1) than it does in away games (11-7-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Highlanders hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 12 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 18 opportunities (44.4%).
- In home games, NJIT has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 3-2 (.600). On the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Highlanders have been scoring 68.4 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 67.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- NJIT has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.1 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Highlanders are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 5.7 threes per game and shooting 28.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.1 makes and 30.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-1 (Home: 5-6-1; Away: 11-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 12-9-1)
- O-U-P: 14-15-1 (Home: 6-5-1; Away: 8-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-11 (Home: 3-4; Away: 7-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 (352nd in nation) | 43.4 (122nd) | 31.5 (213th) | 34.8 (348th) | 10.9 (350th) | 10.8 (170th) |
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Maine statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Maine has performed better against the spread on the road (8-9-0) than at home (3-8-0) this season.
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Black Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (27.3%, three of 11) compared to on the road (52.9%, nine of 17).
- The Black Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-6) than on the road (4-13) this year.
Recent trends
- The Black Bears are scoring 67.3 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 4.6 more than their average for the season (62.7).
- Over its previous 10 games, Maine is allowing 70.0 points per contest, 1.3 more points than its season average (68.7).
- Over their last 10 games, the Black Bears are making 7.2 treys per contest, 1.2 more than their season average (6.0). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season average (31.8%).
Maine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 12-15-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 9-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-21 (Home: 2-6; Away: 4-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (218th in nation) | 45.0 (234th) | 24.6 (365th) | 33.3 (309th) | 12.2 (298th) | 11.9 (279th) |
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