NJIT Highlanders vs Washington Huskies Matchup

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

NJIT vs Washington Prediction

Looking to win big? The Highlanders and Huskies face off at 3:00 ET on PEAC. The Huskies are hosting the game at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Washington is favored by -22.5 vs. NJIT.

NJIT vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: NJIT Highlanders at Washington Huskies
Where: Seattle at Alaska Airlines Arena
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds WASH -22.5, NJIT +2500 | WASH -10000 O/U 137.5

Highlanders Preview: Do the Highlanders Have What it Takes on the Road?

On Saturday, December 14th, NJIT fell to 2-11 on the season after a 50-43 home loss to Wagner. The Highlanders entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After an 18-18 tie at halftime, NJIT was outscored 32-25 in the second half. The game’s total points of 93 fell well short of the 120.5 over/under line.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

NJIT's offense struggled mightily in their last game, scoring just 43 points on 27.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 31%, and they connected on only 18.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 4 of 22 from deep.

Ja'Kair Sanchez and Sebastian Robinson led the way with 15 and 14 points, respectively, while Tim Moore Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds. The Highlanders managed just 5 assists as a team, and recorded 8 offensive rebounds.

Highlanders Team Defense

Despite NJIT's defensive effort, the Highlanders couldn't capitalize offensively, scoring just 50 points. They shot 27% from the field, converting 16 of their 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, NJIT struggled, hitting only 4 of 22 threes for 18%. They managed 7 free throws on 9 attempts, shooting 77% from the line.

Huskies Preview: Can Washington Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Washington's season record dropped to 7-4 after a 79-70 home loss to Seattle on Monday. The Huskies, who were -11.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Washington struggled early, trailing 38-23 at halftime, but showed signs of life by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half. However, they couldn’t tighten up defensively, allowing 41 points after the break.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (6/24), while connecting on 54.5% of their two-point attempts (18/33). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 47.4%, and they shot 72% from the free-throw line, making 18 of 25 attempts.

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe led the way with 23 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 63.6% (7/11) from the field. Tyler Harris added 20 points, hitting 2/2 from three and shooting 70% overall (7/10). Great Osobor contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 77.8% (7/9).

Huskies Team Defense

Washington's defense gave up 79 points, with their opponent shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 54% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Washington's defense held their opponent to 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 72%. Washington allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Highlanders vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although NJIT has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
In their last three home games, Washington has averaged 61 points per game while allowing 66. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Highlanders have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Huskies have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.