The NJIT Highlanders (1-0) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Fairfield Stags (0-1) at NJIT Wellness and Events Center on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.
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Fairfield vs. NJIT betting lines
- Fairfield moneyline odds to win: -246
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +198
- Spread: Fairfield (-5.5)
- Total: 146.5
Fairfield statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Fairfield covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Fairfield covered seven times in 13 opportunities at home, and it covered six times in 15 opportunities on the road.
- At home last year, the Stags went over the total 38.5% of the time (five of 13 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 46.7% of games (seven of 15).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Fairfield won a lower percentage of its home games (.600) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Stags put up 67.5 points per game and allowed 72.6 last season, ranking them 327th in college basketball on offense and 199th on defense.
- Fairfield collected 30.6 rebounds per game and conceded 33.0 boards last season, ranking 266th and 290th, respectively, in college basketball.
- The Stags were 250th in college basketball in assists (12.6 per game) last season.
Fairfield betting records last season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 11-14-0)
- O-U-P: 13-17-1 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-18 (Home: 4-4; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 (348th in nation) | 46.5 (318th) | 30.6 (266th) | 33.0 (290th) | 12.6 (250th) | 9.8 (50th) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NJIT performed better against the spread on the road (10-7-0) than at home (4-8-0) last year.
- Looking at the over/under, Highlanders games went over less often at home (six of 12, 50%) than on the road (13 of 17, 76.5%) last year.
- The Highlanders, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-9) than away (1-15) last year.
Last season stats
- While the Highlanders ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in points per game last year with 65.3 (seventh-worst), they ranked 213th in college basketball with 73.2 points surrendered per contest.
- Last season NJIT pulled down 32.2 rebounds per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.9 rebounds per contest (324th-ranked).
- The Highlanders put up just 10.1 dimes per contest, which ranked -1-worst in college basketball.
NJIT betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 13-10-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 14-14-0)
- O-U-P: 20-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 13-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-24 (Home: 2-9; Away: 1-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.0 (356th in nation) | 44.0 (187th) | 32.2 (168th) | 33.9 (324th) | 10.1 (360th) | 11.3 (201st) |
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