NJIT Highlanders vs Loyola Greyhounds Prediction, 11/11/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NJIT Highlanders vs Loyola Greyhounds

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Location: Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD

TV: ESPN+

The Loyola Greyhounds (1-1) will try to defeat the NJIT Highlanders (1-1) at Reitz Arena on Tuesday.

The NJIT Highlanders stepped onto the hardwood against Fairfield and went home with a loss by a final score of 74-53 in their last game. Regarding personal fouls, the Highlanders ended up finishing with 22 while Fairfield recorded 15 personal fouls. They converted 8 out of their 23 shots from distance. Fairfield finished the game shooting 66.7% when shooting free throws by knocking down 16 of their 24 attempts. Additionally, Fairfield totaled 48 rebounds (16 offensive, 32 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Fairfield earned 11 assists and had 10 steals in the game. With regard to the defense, NJIT allowed the other team to go 37.9% from the floor on 25 out of 66 shooting. They also dished out 7 assists in the game in addition to forcing 16 turnovers and getting 9 steals. Pertaining to rebounding, they compiled a total of 33 with 6 of them being offensive. When they shot from the free throw line, the Highlanders made 8 of their 12 tries for a rate of 66.7%. NJIT finished having earned a 31.7% field goal percentage (19 of 60) and made 7 out of their 30 shots from 3-point land.

David Bolden is a guy who was important in the game. He finished the contest at 40.0% from the floor but didn't record an assist. He saw the court for 30 minutes and also totaled 6 boards. He ended up finishing with 12 points on 4 out of 10 shooting.

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NJIT comes into this one with a record of 1-1 on the season. They have an average of 62.5 points per contest (340th in Division 1) while hitting 39.5% from the floor. The Highlanders are shooting 36.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (19 of 52) and 60.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, NJIT is snagging 36.0 boards per contest and has accounted for 21 dimes on the season, which is 319th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 13.5 times per contest and as a squad are committing 17.5 personal fouls per contest.

Defensively, the Highlanders are forcing their opponents into 12.0 turnovers every game while drawing 15.0 personal fouls. They are surrendering 25.5% on three-point shots while they are 130th in college in points per game allowed (67.5). The Highlanders defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 36.1% (48 of 133) and they surrender 49.5 rebounds per contest as a team. They are ranked 93rd in D-1 in allowing assists with 20 surrendered for the campaign.

When they last played, the Loyola Greyhounds took home the win by a final score of 96-60 when they faced Penn State Abington. The Greyhounds were able to snag 37 defensive boards and 16 offensive boards totaling 53 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while recording 2 steals for the contest. Penn State Abington was called for 15 personal fouls in the game which took the Greyhounds to the charity stripe for a total of 22 tries. They were able to convert 17 of the free throws for a rate of 77.3%. Concerning shooting from downtown, Loyola made 13 out of 26 tries (50.0%). At the conclusion of this game, the Greyhounds walked away from this one shooting 33 for 71 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.5%. The Greyhounds permitted Penn State Abington to knock down 23 out of their 62 tries from the floor which had them sitting at 37.1% in this matchup. They finished 13.3% from distance via 2 out of 15 and finished the game at 12 of 21 at the charity stripe (57.1%). Concerning team rebounding, Loyola allowed Penn State Abington to collect 24 in all (6 offensive).

Sam Springer was important for the Greyhounds in the game. He earned 16 points in his 22 mins on the hardwood, but wasn't able to earn an assist. He made 5 of 8 in this contest for a field goal rate of 62.5%, and had 5 rebounds.

Loyola has a win-loss record of 1-1 on the season. The Greyhounds are committing 16.5 personal fouls every game and they go 74.5% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 11.0 times per contest (318th in college hoops) and they lose possession via turnover 9.5 times per game. Loyola has earned 152 points so far this year (76.0 per contest) and they average 43.0 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Greyhounds are hitting on 41.3% from the floor, which has them ranked 290th in college.

The Loyola defense gives up 19.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (5 of 26) and opponents are connecting on 66.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 9.0 assists and 33.5 rebounds per game, ranking them 63rd and 154th in Division 1. The Greyhounds on defense are ranked 89th in college in points given up per game with 63.5. They are forcing their opponents into 8.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.3% from the floor (155th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take NJIT

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