The NJIT Highlanders (1-9) will try to snap a five-game losing streak when hosting the Niagara Purple Eagles (5-4) at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at NJIT Wellness and Events Center. The game airs on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Purple Eagles’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Highlanders ().
The betting trends in what follows reference odds valid as of December 18, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Niagara Vs NJIT Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Niagara (-3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (122.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Niagara Vs NJIT Stat Rankings
| Niagara Avg. (Rank) | NJIT Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 65.1 (323rd) | Points Scored | 61.7 (349th) |
| 66 (108th) | Points Allowed | 70.2 (220th) |
| 34.2 (227th) | Rebounds | 31.5 (325th) |
| 9.4 (244th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.5 (334th) |
| 6.6 (257th) | 3pt Made | 6.8 (247th) |
| 12.3 (269th) | Assists | 12.1 (281st) |
| 10.2 (25th) | Turnovers | 10.4 (36th) |
Niagara Vs NJIT Betting Trends
- The Purple Eagles are 5-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Niagara has covered every time (1-0) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- This season, three of the Purple Eagles’ eight games have gone over the point total.
- In six games this season, Niagara and its opponent have combined to score more than 122.5 points.
- The average total for Purple Eagles games this season has been 131.1, which is 8.6 points higher than the total for this game.
- Against the spread, NJIT is 5-5-0 this season.
- The Highlanders are 5-3 as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
- There have been three Niagara’s games (out of eight) that hit the over this year.
- There have been seven Highlanders games this year with more than 122.5 points scored.
- The average total for NJIT’s games is 131.9 points, which is 9.4 more than this game’s over/under.
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Niagara Impact Players
- Aaron Gray is posting 10.6 points, 1.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game.
- Sam Iorio paces the Purple Eagles at 6 rebounds per contest, while also posting 1.4 assists and 7.6 points.
- Braxton Bayless averages 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0 blocked shots.
- David Mitchell averages 5.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
NJIT Impact Players
- Miles Coleman is posting team highs in points (15.2 per game) and assists (2). And he is producing 4.8 rebounds, making 37.4% of his shots from the floor and 38.9% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest.
- Souleymane Diakite gives the Highlanders 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Kevin Osawe is averaging a team-high 6.5 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 7.6 points and 0.5 assists, making 40.5% of his shots from the field.
- Mekhi Gray is putting up 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, making 47.4% of his shots from the field.
- Raheim Sullivan is the Highlanders’ top assist man (2.3 per game), and he produces 6.6 points and 3.1 rebounds.
