The NJIT Highlanders will hit the floor running against the visiting North Dakota Sioux Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Highlanders are 10-13 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Sioux, meanwhile, are 11-12 and 1-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen NJIT go 0-0 and the Sioux go 0-1 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 239-rated North Dakota taking on the No. 168-rated Highlanders in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 69-68 win for the Highlanders on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Sioux is ranked No. 179 in NCAA hoops at 34.6 per game. Contrast that with NJIT’s No. 204 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, NJIT is the No. 44-ranked team in the country at 7.9 per game, while North Dakota rates No. 172 at 6.2 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, North Dakota owns the country's No. 303-rated mark, allowing 76.3 points per game on the highway. NJIT, on the other hand, rates No. 34 in scoring at home.

North Dakota was a 75-69 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Chicago State. The Sioux got a terrific 25-point effort from Troy Huff as North Dakota defeated Chicago State 75-69 on Thursday at Jones Convocation Center.

NJIT was a 99-97 loser in their most recent outing at home against Utah Valley. The Highlanders endured a 99-97 loss at the hands of the Wolverines on Thursday, despite a 22-point effort from Chris Flores at Fleisher Center.

Next up:
North Dakota at Louisiana Tech, Thursday, February 16
NJIT at Texas-Pan American, Thursday, February 16