It will be a battle between Asun opponents when the NJIT Highlanders (17-5, 5-2 Asun) welcome the FGCU Eagles (8-14, 3-4 Asun) to the Wellness and Events Center. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
FGCU Eagles at NJIT Highlanders Free Prediction
The Eagles will be looking for a similar result after defeating the North Florida Ospreys in their last contest, 88-80. The Eagles knocked down 16 of their 18 free throws (88.9 percent) and held the Ospreys to an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.0 (below their season average of 31.6). FGCU was lifted by Schadrac Casimir, who was the game’s leading scorer with 33 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
In the Highlanders’ last game, they beat the North Alabama Lions, 76-70. NJIT was successful at getting and making free throws. The Highlanders made 23 of their 27 free throws (85.2 percent), while the Lions were 17-24 (70.8 percent). With 17 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, NJIT’s Abdul Lewis had a solid game.
After the Eagles won both meetings against the Highlanders last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent game, FGCU won 75-70. The Eagles made 17 of their 20 free throws (85.0 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.644 vs. 0.527).
A focal point for the NJIT offense is getting to the free throw line. The Highlanders rank 19th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.293), but FGCU is among the best in the nation at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking 43rd by yielding a FTA rate of 0.185). Furthermore, the Eagles rank 270th in offensive efficiency (101.1), while the Highlanders rank 42nd in defensive efficiency (95.2).
FGCU vs. NJIT Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – NJIT, ATS Winner – NJIT, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
NJIT ranks 84th in assists allowed per game (12.3) while FGCU ranks 250th (17.0).
The Highlanders rank 129th in three pointers allowed per game (22.0) while the Eagles rank 228th (24.7).
NJIT ranks 149th in rebounds per game (35.6) while FGCU ranks 244th (33.3).
The Highlanders rank 88th in steals per game (6.8) while the Eagles rank 145th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
FGCU averages 3.7 blocks per game, which ranks 81st in the country. NJIT ranks 112th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
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The Eagles have outscored opponents by an average of 2.8 points in their last five games. On the season, FGCU has been defeated by an average of 4.4 points.
During their last five games, the Highlanders have scored an average of 72.6 points per game (0.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.0 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
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