America East play features the UMBC Retrievers (8-8, 0-1 America East) on the road against the NJIT Highlanders (3-12, 0-0 America East) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.
Thursday's matchup between the Retrievers and the Highlanders sees the Retrievers as a strong, 8.5-point favorite. The game's point total is 145.5.
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UMBC vs. NJIT Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Newark, New Jersey
- Arena: NJIT Wellness and Events Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UMBC vs. NJIT Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UMBC (-8.5)
- Moneyline: UMBC (-420), NJIT (+310)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:NJIT (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (145.5)
- Prediction: UMBC 76, NJIT 69
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UMBC vs. NJIT Comparison
| UMBC Rank | UMBC Stat | NJIT Stat | NJIT Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd | 83.1 | Points Scored | 62.9 | 358th |
| 308th | 76.6 | Points Allowed | 70.7 | 161st |
| 90th | 15.7 | Assists | 10.3 | 354th |
| 112th | 10.8 | Turnovers | 12.3 | 260th |
| 44th | 48.6% | Field Goal % | 39.3% | 354th |
| 259th | 44.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.3% | 132nd |
UMBC Key Players
- Bryce Johnson leads the Retrievers in scoring, tallying 16.2 points per game to go with 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- Josh Odunowo leads UMBC in rebounding, averaging 5.4 per game, while Anthony Valentine leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.7 in each contest.
- Marcus Banks leads the Retrievers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Odunowo and Johnson lead UMBC on the defensive end, with Odunowo leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Johnson in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.
NJIT Key Players
- Tariq Francis collects 18.6 points and adds 3.7 assists per game, and is at the top of the Highlanders' leaderboards in those statistics.
- Tim Moore Jr.'s stat line of 6.2 rebounds, 10.9 points and 0.3 assists per game secures the top spot on the NJIT rebounding leaderboard.
- Francis is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Highlanders, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Moore's steals (0.9 steals per game) and blocks (1.6 blocks per game) lead NJIT on defense.
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