The UMBC Retrievers (20-8, 13-2 America East) visit the NJIT Highlanders (15-15, 10-5 America East) after winning four road games in a row. The Retrievers are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is 140.5.
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UMBC vs. NJIT betting lines
- UMBC moneyline odds to win: -243
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +192
- Spread: UMBC (-4.5)
- Total: 140.5
UMBC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UMBC sports a worse record against the spread at home (6-6-0) than it does in road games (9-5-0).
- The Retrievers have exceeded the over/under in five of 12 home games (41.7%). They’ve fared better on the road, topping the total in six of 14 matchups (42.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UMBC has won nine of 10 games at home, good for a .900 winning percentage. It has won six of seven games away from home (.857) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Retrievers’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 73.9 points a contest compared to the 75.0 they’ve averaged this season.
- UMBC’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 61.4 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 67.7 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Retrievers are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.6 threes per game and shooting 32.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UMBC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (86th in nation) | 42.8 (94th) | 32.4 (154th) | 30.8 (176th) | 12.2 (298th) | 9.2 (30th) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, NJIT is 5-5-1 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-7-0 ATS (.611).
- In terms of the over/under, Highlanders games have finished over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and eight of 18 on the road (44.4%).
- The Highlanders, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (3-3) as away (7-7) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Highlanders are posting 70.6 points per contest, 2.4 more than their season average (68.2).
- Over its previous 10 games, NJIT is allowing 70.0 points per game, 3.5 fewer points than its season average (73.5).
- In their last 10 games, the Highlanders are draining 5.9 three-pointers per game, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.3%) compared to their season average (30.9%).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-12-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 11-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 8-8-1 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 12-8-1)
- O-U-P: 13-15-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 8-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-10 (Home: 3-3; Away: 7-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (350th in nation) | 43.1 (108th) | 31.7 (201st) | 34.5 (342nd) | 11.0 (348th) | 10.7 (155th) |
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