Rutgers vs. NJIT Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 10

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-0) host the NJIT Highlanders (1-2) at Jersey Mike's Arena, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The Scarlet Knights are 23.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 144.5.

Rutgers is coming off of an 81-54 win over New Haven in its last game on Friday. In Rutgers' win, Tariq Francis led the way with a team-high 14 points (adding one rebound and two assists). NJIT is coming off of a 54-52 victory over Saint Peter's in its most recent game on Sunday. Brandon Stores Jr. scored a team-best 15 points for NJIT in the victory.

Rutgers vs. NJIT Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey
• Spread favorite: Rutgers -23.5
• Moneyline favorite: Rutgers -14286
• Moneyline underdog: NJIT +3500
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

How to watch Rutgers vs. NJIT

• TV Channel: BTN
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Betting the Over/Under: Rutgers vs. NJIT

• Of 34 games last year, Rutgers had 18 with more than 144.5 points scored, its current matchup's over/under.
• Last year, 11 of NJIT's 32 matchups went over 144.5 total points scored.
• The two teams averaged a combined 7.0 fewer points per game (137.5) a season ago than this game's over/under of 144.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 4.0 more points per game last season (148.5) than this game's total of 144.5 points.
• Rutgers' average point total in outings last year was 145.9, 1.4 points higher than the total in this game.
• NJIT's games in 2025 averaged an over/under of 140.3 points, 4.2 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Rutgers vs. NJIT

• Rutgers won 17 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 17 times.
• NJIT put together a 17-14-1 ATS record last year.
• The Highlanders covered the spread twice when an underdog by 23.5 points or more last year (in four opportunities).
• Rutgers was 8-9 against the spread, and 10-7 overall, at home last season.
• NJIT was 8-10 overall, and 12-7 against the spread, away from home last season.

Betting the Moneyline: Rutgers vs. NJIT

• Rutgers won eight of the nine games it was favored on the moneyline last season (88.9%).
• The Scarlet Knights never played a game last season with moneyline odds of -14286 or shorter.
• Rutgers has an implied moneyline win probability of 99.3% in this game.
• Last season, NJIT won 10 out of the 22 games, or 45.5%, in which it was the underdog.
• The Highlanders played as an underdog of +3500 or more once last season and lost that game.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 2.8% chance of a victory for NJIT.