Vermont vs. NJIT: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 8, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 8, 2024

Matt Veretto will be among the players to watch when the Vermont Catamounts (18-5, 8-0 America East) face the NJIT Highlanders (5-15, 1-7 America East), Thursday at 7:00 PM ET at NJIT Wellness and Events Center. The Catamounts square off against the Highlanders in a game that Vermont is currently a sizable favorite by 11.5 points. The over/under is 132 points for the game.

Vermont vs. NJIT Betting Lines

Vermont vs NJIT Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Vermont -11.5 132 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Vermont (-11.5)
Total Pick Over (132)

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Vermont vs. NJIT Stat Rankings

Vermont Avg. (Rank) NJIT Avg. (Rank)
73.0 (210th) Points Scored 68.9 (297th)
63.1 (11th) Points Allowed 74.7 (260th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.1 (349th) Off. Rebounds 10.7 (39th)
8.9 (52nd) 3pt Made 7.5 (175th)
14.2 (118th) Assists 11.0 (326th)
8.3 (6th) Turnovers 11.3 (163rd)

Vermont vs. NJIT Betting Trends

  • The Catamounts have covered the spread nine times in 21 games.
  • Vermont has two wins ATS (2-4) as a 11.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Catamounts have seen seven of their 21 games go over the point total.
  • Vermont’s games have had more than 132 points scored on 13 occasions this year.
  • The point total average for Catamounts games this season is 136.1, 4.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • NJIT has three wins in nine games against the spread this year.
  • The Highlanders have one win ATS (1-1) as a 11.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • Vermont has seen seven of its 21 games hit the over.
  • Highlanders games have had over 132 points six times this year.
  • The average total points scored in NJIT’s games this year (143.5) is 11.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Vermont Impact Players

  • TJ Long is tops on the Catamounts with 12.2 points per game and 1.5 assists, while also posting 3.5 rebounds.
  • Veretto posts 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Aaron Deloney posts a team-leading 3.3 assists per game. He is also putting up 9.8 points and 2.6 rebounds, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 31.0% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Shamir Bogues is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (5.2), and also puts up 10.2 points and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Ileri Ayo-Faleye posts 7.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.

NJIT Impact Players

  • Tariq Francis is posting a team-high 12.8 points per game. And he is producing 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists, making 39.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.0% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per game.
  • The Highlanders receive 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Mekhi Gray.
  • The Highlanders get 10.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Adam Hess.
  • The Highlanders receive 11.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Elijah Buchanan.
  • Sebastian Robinson is putting up a team-leading 2.6 assists per contest. And he is producing 7.0 points and 2.4 rebounds, making 31.6% of his shots from the floor.

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