NJIT Highlanders vs Albany Great Danes Prediction, 1/29/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NJIT Highlanders vs Albany Great Danes

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Location: Broadview Center in Albany, NY

TV: ESPN+

The Albany Great Danes (7-14) will try to defeat the NJIT Highlanders (9-12) at Broadview Center on Thursday.

The NJIT Highlanders took the court against UMBC and ended up losing by a score of 87-74 in their last game. When discussing fouls, the Highlanders walked away with 22 and UMBC totaled 18 fouls. They also converted 6 of their 20 shots from beyond the arc. UMBC shot 76.7% from the free throw line by converting 23 of their 30 attempts. On top of that, UMBC grabbed 33 rebounds (5 offensive, 28 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. UMBC distributed 9 assists and had 3 steals in the game. In terms of defending, NJIT let their opponent shoot 51.8% from the floor on 29 of 56 shooting. They also recorded 7 assists for the game while forcing the other team into 5 turnovers and getting 2 steals. In terms of rebounding, they compiled a total of 37 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. At the free throw line, the Highlanders converted 12 of 23 shots for a rate of 52.2%. NJIT wrapped up the contest with a 43.8% FG percentage (28 out of 64) and knocked down 6 of 20 shots from distance.

Sebastian Robinson is someone who was a factor for this game. He ended up shooting 47.1% from the field and also earned 2 dimes. He was on the hardwood for 32 mins played and collected 1 rebound. He ended up scoring 19 points on 8 out of 17 shooting.

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NJIT comes into this one with a record of 9-12 on the year. They average 67.3 points per outing (337th in D-1) while connecting on 39.0% from the floor. The Highlanders are hitting 31.1% from downtown (164 of 528) and 72.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, NJIT is snagging 34.7 rebounds per game and has 224 assists on the year, which is 344th in the country in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession via turnover 12.5 times per contest and as a group are committing 18.9 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end of the court, the Highlanders have forced 11.4 turnovers per contest while drawing 16.9 fouls. They are currently ranked 256th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 294 relinquished this season. The Highlanders are giving up a field goal percentage of 43.8% (544 of 1,241) and they concede 39.0 boards per game as a unit. They are surrendering 33.7% from beyond the arc and they rank 240th in D-1 in PPG allowed (75.8).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Albany Great Danes went home defeated by a final of 80-72 against New Hampshire. When discussing how they rebounded, Albany allowed New Hampshire to pull down 19 overall (7 offensive). They finished 42.9% from 3-point land by shooting 15 out of 35 and finished the game at 15 of 17 at the charity stripe (88.2%). The Great Danes permitted New Hampshire to make 25 of their 54 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 46.3% for the contest. Overall, the Great Danes shot 25 out of 48 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 52.1%. When discussing shots from beyond the perimeter, Albany made 4 of 14 tries (28.6%). They were able to convert 18 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 78.3%. New Hampshire was called for 15 personal fouls in this game which got the Great Danes to the charity stripe for 23 shots. They coughed up the ball 13 times, while getting 6 steals in this game. The Great Danes were able to corral 18 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 24 for the contest.

Miles Rose ended up being a factor for the Great Danes for this contest. He converted 8 of 14 in the matchup giving him a rate of 57.1%, and accumulated 4 rebounds. He earned 20 points in his 35 minutes on the court and had 2 dimes for the game.

Albany has a mark of 7-14 on the campaign. As an offensive team, the Great Danes are hitting on 46.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 109th in the nation. Albany has totaled 1,531 points this season (72.9 per game) and they grab 35.0 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 14.4 times per contest (169th in D-1) and they turn it over 12.5 times per contest. The Great Danes commit 17.3 personal fouls every game and they hit 65.6% from the free throw line.

The Albany defense concedes 33.9% on shots from beyond the arc (165 of 487) and opponents are converting on 72.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 14.2 assists and 33.4 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 250th and 114th in those categories. The Great Danes defensively are ranked 194th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 73.9. They are able to force 11.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 44.3% from the floor (217th in college hoops).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Albany

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