The Villanova Wildcats (1-1) are heavy, 22.5-point favorites against the NJIT Highlanders (0-1) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on Fox Sports 2. The over/under is 139.5 for the matchup.
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Villanova vs. NJIT betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -5000
- NJIT moneyline odds to win: +1775
- Spread: Villanova (-22.5)
- Total: 139.5
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Villanova had a better record against the spread at home (9-6-0) than it did on the road (4-7-1) last season.
- The Wildcats eclipsed the total in six of 15 home games (40%) last season, compared to three of 12 road games (25%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Villanova won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.750) compared to road games (.400) last season.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Wildcats were 276th in the country offensively (70.2 points scored per game) and 21st-best defensively (65.6 points conceded).
- At 31.4 rebounds per game and 30.5 rebounds conceded, Villanova was 223rd and 116th in the country, respectively, last year.
- The Wildcats were 190th in the nation in assists (12.9 per game) last year.
Villanova betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-16-1 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-7-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-10-0; As Underdog: 4-6-1)
- O-U-P: 11-22-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-7 (Home: 9-3; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (287th in nation) | 40.9 (28th) | 31.4 (223rd) | 30.5 (116th) | 12.9 (190th) | 9.1 (20th) |
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NJIT statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- NJIT was better against the spread on the road (6-9-0) than at home (4-8-0) last year.
- Highlanders games went above the over/under 8.3% of the time at home (one of 12) last year, and 53.3% of the time on the road (eight of 15).
- Last year the Highlanders were 3-8 at home when moneyline underdogs (.273 winning percentage). On the road they were 2-13 (.133).
Last season stats
- The Highlanders put up 67.9 points per game (312th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 75.0 points per contest (272nd-ranked).
- NJIT averaged 32.2 rebounds per game (164th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 35.0 rebounds per contest (333rd-ranked).
- In terms of assists, the Highlanders put up just 10.5 dimes per contest (16th-worst in college basketball).
NJIT betting records last season
- ATS Record: 10-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 9-17-0)
- O-U-P: 9-18-0 (Home: 1-11-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-21 (Home: 3-8; Away: 2-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 (356th in nation) | 46.0 (309th) | 32.2 (164th) | 35.0 (333rd) | 10.5 (343rd) | 10.5 (101st) |
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