The No. 2 seed Vermont Catamounts (21-11, 12-4 America East) are 12.5-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 3 seed NJIT Highlanders (16-16, 10-6 America East) in the America East Tournament Tuesday at Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 135.5 for the matchup.
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Vermont Cover -12.5 vs NJIT -113
Vermont vs. NJIT betting lines
- Vermont moneyline odds to win: -800
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +523
- Spread: Vermont (-12.5)
- Total: 135.5
Vermont statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Vermont has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 13 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 14 opportunities in away games.
- At home, the Catamounts go over the total 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They hit the over more often in away games, exceeding the total in 57.1% of games (eight of 14).
- As a moneyline favorite, Vermont has picked up the win in 10 of 12 games at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. It has won seven of 12 games on the road (.583) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Catamounts’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 73.4 points a contest compared to the 74.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- Vermont’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (65.6) is 3.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.8).
- The Catamounts’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.1% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.8 makes and 34.7%.
Vermont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-8-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-13-1; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-7 (Home: 10-2; Away: 7-5)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (105th in nation) | 43.0 (100th) | 32.5 (142nd) | 28.3 (35th) | 13.0 (245th) | 9.1 (25th) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, NJIT has had better results on the road (11-7-0) than at home (5-7-1).
- Highlanders games have finished above the over/under 46.2% of the time at home (six of 13), and 44.4% of the time away (eight of 18).
- The Highlanders, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (7-7) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Highlanders are scoring 66.7 points per game, compared to their season average of 67.4.
- NJIT has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 69.4 points per contest, 4.2 fewer points than its season average of 73.6 allowed.
- The Highlanders are draining 1.7 fewer threes per game in their previous 10 games (5.4) compared to their season average (7.1), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (27.3%) compared to their season mark (30.2%).
NJIT betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-14-1 (Home: 5-7-1; Away: 11-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 12-9-1)
- O-U-P: 14-16-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 8-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-11 (Home: 3-4; Away: 7-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 (352nd in nation) | 43.4 (121st) | 31.5 (210th) | 34.5 (343rd) | 10.9 (350th) | 11.0 (197th) |
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