Stony Brook vs NJIT 3/1/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The NJIT Highlanders will travel to Island FCU Arena to take on the Stony Brook Seawolves this Tuesday night in College Basketball action.

The NJIT Highlanders lost their 3^rd straight game and dropped to 11-16 on the season after being defeated by the Hartford Hawks, 83-62, this past Saturday. NJIT struggled on both ends of the court against Hartford and could not fight back after going into halftime trailing by a 43-25 margin. NJIT shot 38.1% from the field & 25.0% from beyond the arc while allowing Hartford to shoot 52.6% from the field & 53.1% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Highlanders was Mekhi Gray who had 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, & 3 steals.

On the season, NJIT is averaging 62.9 ppg on 40.7% shooting from the field. The Highlanders are averaging 6.3 three-pointers per game on 32.3% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, NJIT has been led by Miles Coleman (15.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.2 spg), Dylan O’Hearn (11.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.6 apg), Antwuan Butler (7.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg), & Mekhi Gray (6.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg).

Defensviely, NJIT is allowing their opponents to average 68.3 ppg on 42.3% shooting from the field. The Highlanders have a rebound margin of -2.0 and a turnover margin of -1.0.

The Stony Brook Seawolves snapped a 2-game losing streak and improved to 17-13 on the season after defeating the Albany Great Danes, 66-50, this past Saturday. Stony Brook was outstanding defensively against Albany and the Seawolves were able to pull away in the 2^nd half after taking a 50-31 lead with 9:55 left in regulation. Stony Brook shot 48.0% from the field & 20.0% from beyond the arc while holding Albany to just 29.7% shooting from the field. & 26.7% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Seawolves was Tykei Greene who had a double-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, & 2 steals.

On the season, Stony Brook is averaging 72.5 ppg on 43.5% shooting from the field. The Seawolves are averaging 8.2 three-pointers per game on 33.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Stony Brook has been led by Anthony Roberts (16.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.5 apg), Tykei Greene (13.6 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.4 spg), Jahlil Jenkins (13.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2.0 spg), & Frankie Policelli (7.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.4 apg).

Defensively, Stony Brook is allowing their opponents to average 73.3 ppg on 45.6% shooting from the field. The Seawolves have a rebound margin of -2.0 and a turnover margin of 1.5.

The Highlanders are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games & 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The Seawolves are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games.

NJIT has been led by their defense which ranks 154^th in scoring defense & 134^th in defensive FG%, however, the Highlanders have really struggled on the offensive end as they come into this matchup ranked just 331^st in scoring offense & 318^th in FG%. Stony Brook has been led by their offense which ranks 148^th in scoring offense, however, the defense has had some issues this season as the Seawolves rank just 279^th in scoring defense & 295^th in defensive FG%.

Stony Brook is 12-4 at home this season and is coming off a solid win against Albany, however, this is still a team that has lost 6 of their last 10 games and has a defense that can give up plenty of points. NJIT has struggled as of late, however, this is still a team that has a road win at New Hampshire and was able to defeat Stony Brook at home by a 65-62 margin. NJIT should be able to find some more success on the offensive end than we’re used to seeing against the below average Stony Brook defense and as I think the Highlanders can keep this one within single-digits, I’m taking NJIT and the points. Good Luck!