CS Bakersfield looks to cover the Roadrunners-Highlanders pointspread on Tuesday and improve its overall 8-9 mark when they host NJIT in college basketball action.

The Roadrunners sit at 8-9 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Highlanders are currently 6-8 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? CS Bakersfield is 0-0 OU, and NJIT is 0-0 OU.



View NJIT vs CS Bakersfield Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Roadrunners sit at No. 277 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Highlanders sit at No. 106 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Highlanders will win this game 67-66.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up CS Bakersfield's No. 184 nationally ranked offense (68.1 points per game) against a Highlanders defense that sits as the No. 172 at 66.5 PPG. The Roadrunners have been averaging 46% from the field, more than the Highlanders have managed so far this season (40.5% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, NJIT owns the country's No. 267-rated mark, allowing 75.2 points per game on the highway. CS Bakersfield, on the other hand, rates No. 184 in scoring at home.

NJIT lost its last outing, an 85-70 result against Longwood on January 7. Chris Flores scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Highlanders to a win (they lost 85-70 to Longwood at Willet Hall on Saturday).

CS Bakersfield was a 72-57 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Texas-Pan American. CS Bakersfield got 15 points from Issiah Grayson en route to a 72-57 victory over Texas-Pan American on Saturday at Rabobank Arena.

Next up:
NJIT home to SUNY Cobleskill, Saturday, January 14
CS Bakersfield home to CS Fullerton, Saturday, January 14