UMBC vs NJIT Basketball Odds

The Retrievers will play the Highlanders on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, UMBC and NJIT are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, UMBC currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for NJIT is 97.67.
  • Away UMBC - UMBC starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the America East Conference for away team wins.
  • Home NJIT - NJIT meets UMBC boasting a 2-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the America East Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - UMBC currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the America East Conference, with NJIT now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 America East Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - UMBC has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with NJIT matching up with a 0.200 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - UMBC currently possesses 8-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, NJIT has tallied a 3-12 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! UMBC (8-8) faces NJIT (3-12) in a magical showdown.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. UMBC 0-1, NJIT 0-0.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Retrievers at Highlanders Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

NJIT
Favorite

UMBC
UMBC has a -8.5 -105 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. NJIT has a +8.5 -117 point spread at BetRivers PA. NJIT is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $124 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $100 to win $102. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

NJIT
Favorite

UMBC
UMBC is the -375 moneyline favorite. Risk $375 to win $100 on UMBC at BetRivers. NJIT is the +285 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $285 on NJIT. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UMBC vs NJIT College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

UMBC is a -8.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while NJIT is a +8.5 -117 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the UMBC vs NJIT College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

The best over line is 145.5 -124 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $124 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 +102 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $100 to win $102 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UMBC vs NJIT College Basketball game on Thursday, January 9th, 2025?

UMBC is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and NJIT is a +285 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Underdog NJIT - NJIT bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.

A +8.5 NJIT underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite UMBC - UMBC bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -8.5 UMBC favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UMBC at NJIT Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UMBC, NJIT
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UMBC13-190.4068-95-105-11+90.313L3
NJIT6-250.1944-91-163-13+110.188W1

UMBC & NJIT Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

UMBC Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UMBC YR: futures available

NJIT Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM NJIT YR: futures available

UMBC & NJIT Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the UMBC vs NJIT College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UMBC vs NJIT Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UMBC vs NJIT Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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