The NJIT Highlanders (8-2) square off against the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (5-3) at the Wellness and Events Center. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers vs. NJIT Highlanders Free Prediction
In the Terriers’ last matchup, they blew out the Medgar Evers Cougars, 92-42. The Terriers had a much better free throw rate (0.400 vs. 0.103) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.5 vs. 21.6). Jalen Jordan played well for St. Francis Brooklyn, contributing 14 points and eight rebounds.
The Highlanders edged the Colgate Raiders in their last matchup, 81-78. NJIT’s 10.7 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Colgate, who had a mark of 14.5. Reilly Walsh was the top scorer from either team with 21 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field.
The aggressive NJIT offense could be living from the charity stripe in this showdown. The Highlanders rank 43rd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.234, while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 332nd in FTA rate allowed (0.301) since last season.
St. Francis Brooklyn at NJIT Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 50th in three pointers attempted per game (25.5) while NJIT ranks 236th (21.3).
The Terriers rank 37th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while the Highlanders rank 198th (12.9).
St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 185th in rebounds per game (35.4) while NJIT ranks 289th (34.8).
The Highlanders rank 11th in steals allowed per game (5.8) while the Terriers rank 89th (5.8).
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