NJIT Highlanders (5-14) vs. Binghamton Bearcats (9-10)
February 1, 2024 6:07 pm EDT
The Line: Binghamton Bearcats -7.5; Over/Under: 139.5
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The NJIT Highlanders will play the Binghamton Bearkats in an American East game on Thursday night at the Events Center in Binghamton, New York. NJIT has lost six of their last seven games, while Binghamton has lost five of their last six. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the NJIT vs Binghamton prediction.
NJIT Preview
The NJIT Highlanders are 5-14 (1-6) this year after they defeated UMBC by a score of 75-74 in their last game. NJIT trailed 46-24 at halftime, but they scored 51 points in the second half for the win. The Highlanders shot 43.9% from the field and were +5 in rebounding margin in the game. NJIT had lost their previous six games and scored fewer than 65 points in five of those losses. The Highlanders are scoring 69 points per game with 35.7 rebounds per game and 11.1 assists per game, while allowing 74.6 points against per game this year. Tariq Francis is averaging 12.3 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 2.6 assists per game. NJIT is shooting 39.7% from the field, 70% on free throws, and 30.6% on three pointers this season.
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Binghamton Preview
The Binghamton Bearkats are 9-10 (1-5) this season after they defeated Maine by a score of 51-50 in their last game. Binghamton led 28-19 at the half and they were able to get the win, despite only scoring 23 points in the second half. The Bearkats shot 44% from the field and were 1-10 on three pointers in the game. Binghamton had lost their previous five games, allowing at least 79 points in four of them. The Bearkats are scoring 72.4 points per game with 38.6 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game, while giving up 72.9 points against per game this season. Nehemiah Benson is averaging 10.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game. Binghamton is shooting 45.8% from the field, 65.1% on free throws, and 29.5% on three pointers this year.
NJIT vs Binghamton Betting Prediction
Both of these teams were able to snap their losing streaks in their last game, but both only have one conference win so far this season. Binghamton has the advantage in most metrics, especially in shooting percentage. The Bearkats are shooting 45.8% from the field, while NJIT is only shooting 39.7%. NJIT has really struggled to score during conference play and I think Binghamton will pull away in the second half. Take the Bearkats.
