Vermont vs NJIT Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Vermont vs NJIT

The Vermont Catamounts battle the NJIT Highlanders, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, February 21.

Our prediction is that NJIT can outperform their odds against Vermont. It leads us to a wager on the spread lines considering that +4.5 has been chalked up at -112.

Vermont Catamounts suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 75-62 scoreline occurred on the road against UMBC Retrievers.

NJIT Highlanders were beaten 81-63 in their last game, being turned over at home to Albany Great Danes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NJIT beat Vermont in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 79-77 scoreline. In the past 10 games between the teams, Vermont have won eight.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vermont	17-11	2092	1961	131	9-5	8-6	1L
NJIT	15-13	1930	2066	-136	7-4	8-9	1L

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Vermont vs NJIT Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Vermont vs NJIT with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

If you agree that NJIT can go fairly close in this college showdown, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +4.5 makes lots of appeal at -112.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Vermont vs NJIT stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by NJIT in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by NJIT in 4 of their last 5 games.

NJIT +4.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vermont 66 - 68 NJIT

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take NJIT to win 68-66. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Vermont vs NJIT Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Vermont are -200 favorites to win and that means a 67% chance of landing a victory. At +160, NJIT are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 4.5 and total points has a line of 141.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 141.5, this outcome can be backed at -106.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Vermont

-200

NJIT

+160

Point Spread

Vermont -4.5

-108

NJIT +4.5

-112

Total Points

Under 141.5

-106

Over 141.5

-114

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Vermont Stats

NJIT Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.40 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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America East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UMBC	17-8	1879	1715	164	10-2	7-6	5W
Vermont	17-11	2092	1961	131	9-5	8-6	1L
NJIT	15-13	1930	2066	-136	7-4	8-9	1L
UMass Lowell	12-15	2038	2066	-28	8-3	4-12	3W
Albany	10-17	1966	1985	-19	6-6	4-11	2W
New Hampshire	8-17	1737	1861	-124	7-4	1-13	5L
Bryant	8-19	1743	1959	-216	7-5	1-14	3L
Maine	6-21	1689	1872	-183	4-8	2-13	3L
Binghamton	6-22	1887	2099	-212	5-9	1-13	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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