America East opponents square off when the Vermont Catamounts (17-11, 9-4 America East) visit the NJIT Highlanders (15-13, 10-3 America East) at NJIT Wellness and Events Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Catamounts are 6-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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Vermont Cover -6 vs NJIT -122
Vermont vs. NJIT betting lines
- Vermont moneyline odds to win: -273
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +215
- Spread: Vermont (-6)
- Total: 141.5
Vermont statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Vermont has a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-4-0) than it does in away games (5-8-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Catamounts hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in 10 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Vermont has won seven of nine games when playing at home, good for a .778 winning percentage. It has won six of 11 games on the road (.545) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Catamounts have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.4 points fewer than the 74.7 they’ve scored this season.
- Vermont has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 66.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.0 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Catamounts’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.9 makes and 34.9%.
Vermont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-12-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-7 (Home: 7-2; Away: 6-5)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (113th in nation) | 43.2 (116th) | 32.8 (141st) | 28.4 (40th) | 13.3 (225th) | 9.3 (31st) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NJIT’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (5-5-0). On the road, it is .647 (11-6-0).
- Highlanders games have finished above the over/under more often at home (five times out of 10) than on the road (eight of 17) this year.
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Highlanders have a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2 record) than on the road (.500, 7-7).
Recent trends
- The Highlanders have fared better offensively over their last 10 games, tallying 74.2 points per contest, 5.3 more than their season average of 68.9.
- While NJIT is allowing 73.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 68.0 points per contest.
- The Highlanders are making 0.7 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (6.7) compared to their season average (7.4), but they are delivering a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.2%) compared to their season mark (31.0%).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 12-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-1 (Home: 5-4-1; Away: 8-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-9 (Home: 3-2; Away: 7-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (342nd in nation) | 42.8 (99th) | 32.0 (191st) | 34.6 (340th) | 11.4 (338th) | 10.9 (175th) |
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