The NJIT Highlanders (7-2) go head-to-head with the Army West Point Black Knights (4-5) at the Wellness and Events Center. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
Army West Point Black Knights vs. NJIT Highlanders Betting Prediction
In the Black Knights’ last outing, they topped the Fairfield Stags, 63-60. One of Army West Point’s biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They made 27 trips to the line, 12 more than Fairfield. Army West Point was lifted by Matt Wilson, who was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
NJIT lost big to the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks in their last outing, 94-71. Massachusetts-Lowell’s 0.669 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over NJIT, who had a mark of 0.468. The River Hawks’ mark was above their season average of 0.542, while the Highlanders’ was below their season average of 0.521. With 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting, Zach Cooks was NJIT’s leading scorer.
Second-chance opportunities might be scarce for NJIT in this matchup. The Highlanders rank 315th in offensive rebounding percentage (29.2 percent), while Army West Point ranks 91st in defensive rebounding percentage (73.5 percent) dating back to last season.
Army West Point Black Knights at NJIT Highlanders ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Army West Point ranks 16th in assists per game (16.9) while NJIT ranks 311th (12.8).
The Black Knights rank 25th in three pointers attempted per game (26.9) while the Highlanders rank 260th (21.2).
NJIT ranks 12th in steals allowed per game (5.9) while Army West Point ranks 213th (6.6).
The Black Knights rank 149th in rebounds per game (36.2) while the Highlanders rank 318th (34.7).
NJIT ranks 203rd in blocks per game (3.1) while Army West Point ranks 250th (2.4).
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