Binghamton vs NJIT 1/8/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
NJIT Highlanders (7-5) vs. Binghamton Bearcats (5-6)
January 8, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Binghamton Bearcats -1 / NJIT Highlanders +1 ; Over/Under: +133
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The NJIT Highlanders and Binghamton Bearcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Events Center. The NJIT Highlanders look for a win after winning five of their last seven games. The Binghamton Bearcats look to get back to a .500 record.
The NJIT Highlanders are averaging 67.2 points on 40.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Dylan O’Hearn is averaging 17.3 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Miles Coleman is averaging 16.7 points and 2 assists. James Lee is dishing 2.3 assists and Antwuan Butler is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The NJIT Highlanders are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66.1 percent from the free throw line. The NJIT Highlanders are allowing 28.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
The Binghamton Bearcats are averaging 72.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Dan Petcash is averaging 11.3 points and 3 rebounds, while Tyler Bertram is averaging 10.9 points and 2 rebounds. Kellen Amos is the third double-digit scorer and Johnathan McGriff is dishing 2.8 assists. The Binghamton Bearcats are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line. The Binghamton Bearcats are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
The Highlanders are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Bearcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games and 2-10 ATS in their last 12 home games. The under is 13-5 in Highlanders last 18 Saturday games. The under is 4-1 in Bearcats last 5 overall. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The NJIT Highlanders are attractive here given their defensive effort and the fact they’ve been money against the spread all season. However, NJIT struggles to score consistently and that’s the strength of the Binghamton Bearcats with excellent offensive depth. Should be a close game that comes down to the wire, but I have to lean the Bearcats at home.
