It will be a battle between Asun opponents when the NJIT Highlanders (13-5, 1-2 Asun) welcome the Jacksonville Dolphins (8-11, 1-3 Asun) to the Wellness and Events Center. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Jacksonville Dolphins at NJIT Highlanders ATS Prediction
The last time the Dolphins played, they were topped by the North Alabama Lions, 91-88. North Alabama’s 0.635 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Jacksonville, who had a rate of 0.587. The Lions’ mark was above their season average of 0.444. JD Notae led Jacksonville in scoring with 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting.
The Highlanders were blown out by the Lipscomb Bisons in their last outing, 70-52. Lipscomb’s 0.552 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over NJIT, who had a mark of 0.418. The Bisons’ mark was below their season average of 0.555, while the Highlanders’ was below their season average of 0.506. Zach Cooks had a solid game for NJIT, leading the team in scoring with 11 points on 5-for-11 shooting.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Highlanders won the last game 71-69. NJIT did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (24-31; 77.4 percent). Jacksonville, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (13.2 vs. 14.7).
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, NJIT figures to have a substantial advantage. The Highlanders defense ranks 44th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.465), while the Jacksonville offense is ranked 164th in effective field goal percentage (0.518).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Jacksonville ranks 56th in assists per game (15.4) while NJIT ranks 228th (10.1).
The Dolphins rank 10th in blocks per game (5.6) while the Highlanders rank 133rd (2.7).
NJIT ranks 35th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Jacksonville ranks 139th (7.2).
The Dolphins rank 131st in rebounds per game (36.0) while the Highlanders rank 197th in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
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The Dolphins have been outscored by an average of 1.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Jacksonville has defeated opponents by an average of 0.4 points.
During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 63.2 points per game (7.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (0.9 below their season average).
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