The NJIT Highlanders (11-12, 6-2 America East) are at home in America East action against the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (9-14, 4-4 America East) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Highlanders are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.
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NJIT Cover -2.5 vs UMass-Lowell -106
NJIT vs. UMass-Lowell betting lines
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: -105
- UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: -115
- Spread: NJIT (-2.5)
- Total: 149.5
NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NJIT has a worse record against the spread at home (4-3-0) than it does in road games (9-6-0).
- The Highlanders have exceeded the over/under in four of seven home games (57.1%), compared to seven of 15 road games (46.7%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Highlanders have been scoring 76.1 points per game, an average that’s much higher than the 68.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- NJIT’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 70.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 75.5 points per game its opponents average this season.
- During their last 10 outings, the Highlanders are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 7.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.0% compared to 31.7% season-long).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 11-8-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-1 (Home: 4-2-1; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 6-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.7 (358th in nation) | 43.5 (155th) | 32.2 (190th) | 35.2 (345th) | 10.9 (348th) | 11.5 (209th) |
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UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UMass-Lowell has performed better at home (3-3-0) than away (6-8-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the River Hawks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, three of six) compared to away (42.9%, six of 14).
- As moneyline underdogs, the River Hawks have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (2-11).
Recent trends
- The River Hawks are posting 71.1 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 4.0 fewer points than their average for the season (75.1).
- Over its last 10 games, UMass-Lowell is surrendering 75.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 77.4 points allowed.
- The River Hawks are draining 0.4 fewer three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games (5.5) compared to their season average (5.9), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.2%) compared to their season mark (32.5%).
UMass-Lowell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (100th in nation) | 45.9 (281st) | 34.0 (95th) | 29.0 (70th) | 12.5 (287th) | 12.7 (313th) |
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