- UMBC (16-12) is a -3.5 point favorite vs N.J.I.T. (10-15)
- Total (Over/Under): 152.5 points
- UMBC / N.J.I.T. TV channel: ESPN+
The UMBC Retrievers (16-12) visit Wellness and Events Center to take on the N.J.I.T. Highlanders (10-15) on Feb. 29. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Newark, NJ.
UMBC is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).
The UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. Over/Under is 152.5 total points.
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UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| UMBC | -3.5 -105 | O 152.5 -110 | -160 |
| N.J.I.T. | +3.5 -115 | U 152.5 -110 | +135 |
UMBC vs N.J.I.T. Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts UMBC will win this college basketball game with 59.5% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
UMBC vs N.J.I.T. Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts N.J.I.T. will cover the spread with 58.3% confidence for today’s game.
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UMBC Basketball Best Bets Today:
- UMBC have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
- UMBC has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 30 games (+3.70 Units / 10% ROI)
- UMBC has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.40 Units / 19% ROI)
- UMBC has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.25 Units / 18% ROI)
- UMBC have covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 30 games (+1.80 Units / 5% ROI)
N.J.I.T. Basketball Best Bets Today:
- NJIT has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+8.00 Units / 81% ROI)
- NJIT has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 games at home (+6.40 Units / 58% ROI)
- NJIT has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 7 of their last 8 games at home (+5.80 Units / 62% ROI)
- NJIT has hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 27 games (+5.35 Units / 17% ROI)
- NJIT have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 27 games (+5.00 Units / 17% ROI)
UMBC Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
UMBC has a 16-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.8 Units / 9.09% ROI).
- 9-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.3 Units / -35.19% ROI
- 16-12 when betting the Over for +2.8 Units / 9.09% ROI
- 12-16 when betting the Under for -5.6 Units / -18.18% ROI
N.J.I.T. Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
N.J.I.T. has a 10-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-6.5 Units / -23.64% ROI).
- 4-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.2 Units / -35.64% ROI
- 8-16 when betting the Over for -9.6 Units / -34.85% ROI
- 16-8 when betting the Under for +7.05 Units / 25.5% ROI
UMBC Offensive Stats & Trends:
UMBC is shooting 36% from three (198/544) this season — best among America East Teams; League Avg: 33%
UMBC has a 25% free throw rate (379 free throw attempts/1,542 field goal attempts) this season — 11th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
UMBC has a 26% free throw rate (890 free throw attempts/3,473 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 32%
UMBC has an eFG% of 53% this season — 3rd best among America East Teams; League Avg: 51%
N.J.I.T. Offensive Stats & Trends:
N.J.I.T. is shooting 47% from inside the arc (270/572) this season — tied for 21st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%
N.J.I.T. is shooting 47% from inside the arc (760/1,606) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
N.J.I.T. has averaged 10.7 turnovers per game (537 turnovers/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among America East Teams; League Avg: 11.4
N.J.I.T. has 208 offensive rebounds this season — 4th most among America East Teams
UMBC Defensive Stats & Trends:
UMBC has averaged 5.0 steals per game (119 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 19th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
UMBC has averaged 5.3 steals per game (299 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 20th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6
UMBC has allowed opponents to shoot 46% (738/1,604) this season — tied for 28th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%
UMBC has allowed 83.3 points per game (1,999 points/24 games) this season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.8
N.J.I.T. Defensive Stats & Trends:
N.J.I.T. has allowed 74.0 points per game (1,480 points/20 games) this season — 5th highest among America East Teams ; League Avg: 72.9
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