The NJIT Highlanders (3-13, 0-1 America East) are heavy underdogs (+19.5) as they try to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the UMass-Lowell River Hawks (12-5, 1-1 America East) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Costello Athletic Center. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 144.5 for the matchup.
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UMass-Lowell Cover -19.5 vs NJIT -118
UMass-Lowell vs. NJIT betting lines
- UMass-Lowell moneyline odds to win: -4762
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +1600
- Spread: UMass-Lowell (-19.5)
- Total: 144.5
UMass-Lowell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, UMass-Lowell sports a worse record against the spread (4-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-2-0).
- The River Hawks have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (44.4%) than away games (50%).
- When playing at home, UMass-Lowell has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-1 (.875). In away games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The River Hawks have been scoring 81.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- UMass-Lowell’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.3) is 2.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.5).
- The River Hawks’ average three-pointers made (6.8) and shooting percentage from deep (36.0%) over their last 10 games are both equal to their 2024-25 season-long averages.
UMass-Lowell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 (seventh in nation) | 41.9 (115th) | 33.4 (148th) | 30.2 (132nd) | 15.7 (87th) | 12.6 (277th) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, NJIT has had better results away (4-5-0) than at home (2-3-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Highlanders’ games have finished above the over/under at home (20%, one of five) compared to away (77.8%, seven of nine).
- The Highlanders’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .000 (0-9).
Recent trends
- The Highlanders are averaging 65.0 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 2.0 more than their average for the season (63.0).
- While NJIT is giving up 71.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 68.5 points per contest.
- The Highlanders are sinking 0.4 fewer three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games (6.0) compared to their season average (6.4), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.0%) compared to their season mark (29.5%).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.8 (351st in nation) | 42.9 (169th) | 31.8 (245th) | 32.9 (278th) | 10.3 (354th) | 12.7 (282nd) |
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