Texas-Pan American will look to improve on its 9-17 record on Thursday when they host NJIT in NCAAB odds action at UTPA Fieldhouse.

This season, the Broncs are 9-17 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Highlanders are 11-13 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Texas-Pan American boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and NJIT is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Broncs, most recently No. 304 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Highlanders, who rate No. 185 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 68-60 victory for the Highlanders.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Texas-Pan American has the nation's No. 295-rated offensive output, at 61.7 PPG. The visiting Highlanders defense ranks No. 215 allowing on average 68.1 PPG. The Broncs FG% has averaged 41.7% so far, less than the Highlanders marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.5% per game.

Defensively, NJIT features the nation's No. 285-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.8 points per game. Texas-Pan American, meanwhile, comes in at No. 250 nationally in scoring at home.

NJIT won its last outing, a 72-57 result against North Dakota on February 11. The Highlanders grabbed a 72-57 win over the Sioux on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Ryan Woods at Fleisher Center.

Texas-Pan American won its last outing, a 73-67 result against CS Bakersfield on February 8. Aaron Urbanus scored 21 points leading the Broncs to a 73-67 victory over CS Bakersfield at UTPA Fieldhouse on Wednesday.

Next up:
NJIT at Houston Baptist, Saturday, February 18
Texas-Pan American home to Chicago State, Saturday, February 18