Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs NJIT Highlanders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Loyola Maryland vs NJIT NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Newark.

Loyola Maryland vs NJIT Prediction

Looking to win big? The Greyhounds and Highlanders face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Highlanders are hosting the game at NJIT Wellness and Events Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this game is set at 136.5 points, and NJIT is favored by -2.5 against Loyola Maryland in a non-conference matchup.

Loyola Maryland vs. NJIT Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at NJIT Highlanders
Where: Newark at NJIT Wellness and Events Center
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds NJIT -2.5, LOYMD +115 | NJIT -140 O/U 136.5

Greyhounds Preview: Does Loyola Maryland Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Recent Game/Games

The Greyhounds dropped their season opener at home, falling 81-78 to Columbia on Monday. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, Loyola Maryland kept it close and covered the spread.

Loyola Maryland led 41-35 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 46 points while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 145.

Greyhounds Offense Breakdown

Loyola Maryland put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 57.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 18 attempts, good for 72.2%.

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Kenny Noland added 19 points and 5 assists, while Milos Ilic contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field. Loyola finished with 10 offensive rebounds and 11 assists as a team.

Greyhounds Team Defense

Despite Loyola Maryland's defensive efforts, they allowed 81 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Greyhounds struggled to contain their opponent inside, giving up 57% shooting on two-pointers (22/38).

From beyond the arc, Loyola Maryland held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws (72%).

Highlanders Preview: Will the Highlanders Win at NJIT Wellness and Events Center?

NJIT’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 91-54 to Villanova on Friday. The Highlanders, who were +22.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points hit 145, surpassing the over/under line of 139.

After trailing 41-25 at halftime, NJIT struggled in the second half, scoring 29 points while allowing 50. They’ll need to regroup quickly as they look to bounce back from this tough start.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

In their last game, NJIT put up 54 points, shooting 42% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 25 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 2 of 5 attempts.

Eric Dixon led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field. Enoch Boakye was perfect from the floor, going 4 for 4, while Tyler Perkins hit 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Highlanders Team Defense

Despite NJIT's defensive efforts, they couldn't contain their opponent, giving up 91 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Highlanders struggled to defend inside, allowing 63% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, NJIT's defense allowed 11 threes on 47% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they hit 72% of their free throws. NJIT gave up 11 offensive rebounds as well.

Greyhounds vs Highlanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Loyola Maryland has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Across the Highlanders last three home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 86. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Greyhounds have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
The last ten games that NJIT was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 4-6 straight up.