The Vermont Catamounts (14-8, 6-1 America East) are heavy, 12.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the NJIT Highlanders (10-12, 5-2 America East) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 139.5 in the matchup.

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Vermont vs. NJIT betting lines

• Vermont moneyline odds to win: -1042
• NJIT moneyline odds to win: +660
• Spread: Vermont (-12.5)
• Total: 139.5

Vermont statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Vermont has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in seven opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 10 opportunities on the road.
• Looking at point totals, the Catamounts hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).
• Vermont has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-1 (.833). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 5-3 (.625).

Recent trends

• On offense, the Catamounts have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 74.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
• Vermont’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 65.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 70.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
• The Catamounts’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 8.9 makes and 34.9%.

Vermont betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
• O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 5-1; Away: 5-3)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)

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NJIT statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• NJIT has the same winning percentage against the spread (.571) at home (4-3-0 record) and on the road (8-6-0) this year.
• Highlanders games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (four of seven), and 42.9% of the time away (six of 14).
• The Highlanders’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and away it is .417 (5-7).

Recent trends

• The Highlanders are scoring 73.4 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 5.6 more than their average for the season (67.8).
• In its past 10 games, NJIT is ceding 73.0 points per game, compared to its season average of 75.5 points allowed.
• The Highlanders are draining 0.7 fewer treys per game in their previous 10 games (7.1) compared to their season average (7.8), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.6%) compared to their season mark (31.3%).

NJIT betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 8-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
• O-U-P: 10-10-1 (Home: 4-2-1; Away: 6-8-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 5-7)