Cleveland State vs. NJIT betting: College basketball preview for November 26

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The NJIT Highlanders (0-6) are heavy, 12-point underdogs as they look to stop a six-game losing streak when they visit the Cleveland State Vikings (3-4) on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Woodling Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 132.5.

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Cleveland State Cover -12 vs NJIT -109

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Cleveland State vs. NJIT betting lines

  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: -971
  • NJIT moneyline odds to win: +628
  • Spread: Cleveland State (-12)
  • Total: 132.5

Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Cleveland State performed worse when played at home, covering seven times in 16 home games, and eight times in 16 road games.
  • The Vikings exceeded the total less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in six of 16 home matchups (37.5%). In away games, they hit the over in 10 of 16 games (62.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Cleveland State won a higher percentage of its home games (.846) compared to road games (.600) last year.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Vikings were the 113th-ranked squad in the country (75.5 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 209th (72.8 points conceded per game).
  • Last year, Cleveland State was 144th in the nation in rebounds (32.5 per game) and 287th in rebounds conceded (33.4).
  • The Vikings were 157th in college basketball in assists (13.3 per game) last year.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (280th in nation) 46.6 (309th) 30.0 (306th) 26.6 (31st) 10.6 (333rd) 14.9 (336th)

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NJIT statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • NJIT’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .333 (4-8-0) last year. On the road, it was .400 (6-9-0).
  • Highlanders games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of 12) than on the road (eight of 15) last season.
  • Last season the Highlanders were 3-8 at home when moneyline underdogs (.273 winning percentage). Away they were 2-13 (.133).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Highlanders put up 67.9 points per game (312th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 75.0 points per contest (272nd-ranked).
  • NJIT was 164th in college basketball with 32.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 333rd with 35.0 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Highlanders averaged just 10.5 assists per contest, which ranked 16th-worst in college basketball.

NJIT betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-2-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.1 (346th in nation) 46.6 (309th) 28.0 (340th) 32.7 (234th) 10.3 (344th) 12.8 (252nd)
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