Washington vs. NJIT betting: College basketball preview for December 29

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The NJIT Highlanders (2-11) are heavy underdogs (by 23.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Washington Huskies (8-4) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. The point total is 140 in the matchup.

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Washington Cover -23.5 vs NJIT -115

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Washington vs. NJIT betting lines

  • Washington moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • NJIT moneyline odds to win: +2333
  • Spread: Washington (-23.5)
  • Total: 140

Washington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Washington performed worse at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
  • The Huskies eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (58.8%) than games on the road (45.5%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Washington won a lower percentage of its games at home (.643) compared to road games (.750).

Last season stats

  • The Huskies put up 80.6 points per game and gave up 77.1 last season, ranking them 30th in the country offensively and 317th defensively.
  • Last year, Washington was 164th in college basketball in rebounds (32.2 per game) and 263rd in rebounds allowed (32.9).
  • The Huskies were 57th in the country in assists (15.1 per game) last year.

Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (235th in nation) 43.7 (216th) 32.8 (201st) 32.3 (248th) 13.0 (251st) 11.3 (158th)

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NJIT statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, NJIT has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (2-2-0 record) and away (4-4-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Highlanders’ games have finished above the over/under at home (0%, zero of four) compared to away (75%, six of eight).
  • The Highlanders, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (0-8) this season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Highlanders posted 67.9 points per game (312th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 75.0 points per contest (272nd-ranked).
  • Last season NJIT averaged 32.2 boards per game (164th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 35.0 rebounds per contest (333rd-ranked).
  • Looking at assists, the Highlanders delivered only 10.5 dimes per contest (16th-worst in college basketball).

NJIT betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.3 (360th in nation) 42.3 (140th) 29.8 (312th) 34.5 (321st) 9.6 (360th) 12.2 (243rd)
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