Morehead State vs. NJIT Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 27

Published 9:48 am Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Wednesday’s contest between the Morehead State Eagles (2-3) and NJIT Highlanders (0-7) at Woodling Gymnasium has a projected final score of 74-60 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Morehead State, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 4:00 PM ET on November 27.

Based on our computer prediction, Morehead State projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup against NJIT. The total is currently listed at 130.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Morehead State vs. NJIT Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Woodling Gymnasium
  • Line: Morehead State -5.5
  • Point total: 130.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -300, NJIT +235

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Morehead State vs. NJIT Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Morehead State 74, NJIT 60

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. NJIT

  • Pick ATS: Morehead State (-5.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (130.5)

Morehead State is 2-2-0 against the spread this season compared to NJIT’s 2-4-0 ATS record. The Eagles are 0-4-0 and the Highlanders are 4-2-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 121.7 points per game combined, 8.8 less than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

  • The Eagles have been outscored by 8.6 points per game (scoring 63 points per game to rank 347th in college basketball while giving up 71.6 per contest to rank 194th in college basketball) and have a -43 scoring differential overall.
  • The 34.2 rebounds per game Morehead State averages rank 151st in the country, and are 1.2 more than the 33 its opponents grab per outing.
  • Morehead State makes 3.8 three-pointers per game (361st in college basketball) at a 21.3% rate (363rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 per outing its opponents make while shooting 29.7% from beyond the arc.
  • The Eagles average 82.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (335th in college basketball), and allow 93.9 points per 100 possessions (262nd in college basketball).
  • Morehead State has committed 1.8 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.4 (155th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.6 (333rd in college basketball).

NJIT Performance Insights

  • The Highlanders have a -108 scoring differential, falling short by 15.4 points per game. They’re putting up 58.7 points per game, 357th in college basketball, and are giving up 74.1 per contest to rank 250th in college basketball.
  • NJIT loses the rebound battle by 4.1 boards on average. It collects 27.9 rebounds per game, 342nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.
  • NJIT knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.3. It shoots 31% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.6%.
  • NJIT has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 13.4 per game (286th in college basketball) while forcing 9.1 (347th in college basketball).

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