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The UMBC Retrievers (14-7, 4-2 America East) hit the road in America East action against the NJIT Highlanders (5-14, 2-4 America East) on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The Retrievers are 5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 145.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Retrievers vs. Highlanders
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Newark, New Jersey
- Arena: NJIT Wellness and Events Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UMBC | -5 | 145.5 |
UMBC Betting Stats & Information
- UMBC has been the moneyline favorite a total of 11 times this season, and it has won each of those games.
- The Retrievers have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -226 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Retrievers have put together an 11-9-0 record against the spread.
- The Highlanders have a 5-6-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 5 points or more.
- UMBC’s average point total in matchups this season is 151.4, 5.9 points higher than the over/under in this game.
NJIT Betting Stats & Info
- This season, NJIT has won three out of the 15 games, or 20%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Highlanders have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +180 moneyline set for this game.
- The Highlanders are 8-9-1 against the spread this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 5 points or more, the Highlanders have a 5-6-1 record against the spread.
- NJIT’s games this season have averaged a total of 138.6 points, 6.9 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
UMBC vs. NJIT Season Stat Comparison
| UMBC Rank | UMBC AVG | NJIT AVG | NJIT Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54th | 77.8 | Points Scored | 67.1 | 299th |
| 293rd | 73.6 | Points Allowed | 71.5 | 241st |
| 211th | 31.5 | Rebounds | 31.4 | 221st |
| 230th | 8.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7.7 | 261st |
| 34th | 9 | 3pt Made | 6.7 | 261st |
| 38th | 15.6 | Assists | 12.8 | 214th |
| 8th | 9.6 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 38th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UMBC Retrievers Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Retrievers this season is Colton Lawrence, who averages 13.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
- UMBC’s leading rebounder is Yaw Obeng-Mensah averaging 6.4 boards per game and its best passer is Craig Beaudion and his 3.9 assists per game.
- Matteo Picarelli leads the Retrievers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
NJIT Highlanders Leaders
- Miles Coleman puts up 14.5 points per game to be the top scorer for the Highlanders.
- NJIT’s leader in rebounds is Kevin Osawe with 8.2 per game, and its leader in assists is Raheim Sullivan with 3.3 per game.
- Adam Hess is the most prolific from distance for the Highlanders, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
