NJIT vs. Albany (NY) Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 19

In a matchup featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the NJIT Highlanders (15-12, 10-2 America East, 8-2 in their last 10) battle the Albany (NY) Great Danes (9-17, 5-6 America East) at NJIT Wellness and Events Center on February 19, 2026. The Highlanders are favorites by 2.5 points. The matchup's over/under is set at 143.5.

NJIT is coming off of a 67-58 win over Maine in its most recent game on Saturday. Sebastian Robinson totaled 23 points, four rebounds and three assists for NJIT. Albany (NY)'s most recent contest on Saturday ended in a 77-74 victory against Binghamton. Amir Lindsey totaled 23 points, four rebounds and four assists for Albany (NY).

NJIT vs. Albany (NY) Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: NJIT Wellness and Events Center in Newark, New Jersey
• Spread favorite: NJIT -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: NJIT -149
• Moneyline underdog: Albany (NY) +115
• Over/Under: 143.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: NJIT vs. Albany (NY)

• NJIT and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (143.5 points) 12 times this season.
• This season, 12 of Albany (NY)'s games have finished with a combined score higher than 143.5 points.
• The Highlanders average 69.1 points per game against the Great Danes' 72.5, amounting to 1.9 points under the game's total of 143.5.
• This matchup's total is 3.9 fewer points than the 147.4 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• This season the average over/under for NJIT's games is 142.7 points, 0.8 fewer than the over/under of 143.5 set for this contest.
• Albany (NY)'s games have an average over/under of 146.4 points this season, 2.9 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: NJIT vs. Albany (NY)

• NJIT is 16-10-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, the Highlanders have two ATS wins in three games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
• Albany (NY) has eight wins against the spread in 23 games this season.
• This season, the Great Danes have an ATS record of 5-8 in their 13 games as an underdog of 2.5 points or more.
• NJIT is 6-3 overall, and 5-4 against the spread, at home.
• NJIT has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 2.5-point favorite or more at home.
• This year on the road, Albany (NY) is 3-10 against the spread and 3-10 overall.
• Albany (NY) is winless ATS (0-2) away from home as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: NJIT vs. Albany (NY)

• This season, NJIT has been moneyline favorites five times and won four of those games.
• The Highlanders have played as a favorite of -149 or more once this season and won that game.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 59.8% chance of a victory for NJIT.
• Albany (NY) has been victorious in two, or 13.3%, of the 15 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Great Danes have been victorious two times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Albany (NY) has a 46.5% chance of walking away with the win.