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Binghamton Bearcats vs NJIT Highlanders Picks and Predictions – Saturday February 7, 2026
Binghamton heads to Newark to face NJIT on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET at the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. ESPN+ carries it, and it’s an America East spot where the market is basically daring Binghamton to prove they can function away from home.
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The records explain the pricing. NJIT is 12-12 and has been steady in this building, while Binghamton is 5-19 and still looking for its first road win. That’s why you’re seeing NJIT laying a big number, with a total sitting in the low 140s. The handicap comes down to two questions: can NJIT create enough separation without turning it into a late foul parade, and can Binghamton’s free-throw volume actually keep them inside the number.
Binghamton Bearcats vs NJIT Highlanders Odds
These are the current numbers, and bettors should keep tracking the latest college basketball odds for any late movement.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Bearcats | +330 | +8.5 (-109) | 140.5 (-112) |
| NJIT Highlanders | -480 | -8.5 (-117) | 140.5 (-112) |
Binghamton Bearcats Betting Form
Binghamton’s latest was a 79-62 loss to UMBC, and the frustrating part for Bearcats backers is that they got a big game from Jeremiah Quigley and still never really threatened late. When you’re a bad road team, you can’t waste your best offensive nights, because the next one isn’t guaranteed.
The one betting-friendly angle is how they score when the shot-making isn’t there. Binghamton gets to the stripe, and they convert enough free throws to stay afloat in stretches where the half-court offense stalls. That matters as an underdog because free throws can stabilize scoring, shrink variance, and make it harder for a favorite to run away unless the favorite is drilling threes.
The problem is the travel profile. No road wins and consistent negative margins means you’re betting into the most common script: they fall behind early, chase the game, and the offense becomes shot-clock stress. If you want to gauge how often they’ve been buried before halftime versus fading late, the cleanest way is to review Binghamton stats and results.
NJIT Highlanders Betting Form
NJIT’s last game was the type of performance you want to see from a favorite laying points: an 81-56 win over UMass Lowell, efficient scoring, and defense that never let the opponent get comfortable. That’s also the form angle that supports -8.5, because it’s easier to cover when your defense is forcing empty trips instead of trading buckets.
At home, NJIT has been much more reliable. Their scoring is balanced enough that they don’t need one guy to go nuclear to build a margin, and that matters against a team like Binghamton because you’re not as vulnerable to a cold stretch. If NJIT controls the glass and limits live-ball turnovers, they should spend most of this game playing downhill.
The key for spread bettors is whether NJIT stays disciplined late. Favorites like this can get loose with a 10-point lead, and that’s how an underdog backdoor opens. To track how NJIT has handled similar home favorite roles and whether they close games cleanly, check the NJIT schedule and stats.
Binghamton Bearcats vs NJIT Highlanders Matchup Breakdown
This sets up as a possession battle more than a pure shooting contest. Binghamton’s path to hanging around is getting to the line, slowing the game with whistles, and avoiding the kind of turnovers that lead to immediate runouts. If they’re living at the stripe, the +8.5 has a real chance even if they’re losing most of the half-court reps.
NJIT’s edge is that they can score without needing a perfect shot-making night. If they’re winning the rebounding battle and keeping their spacing organized, they’ll generate enough quality looks to build a margin. The big swing factor is whether NJIT’s defense forces Binghamton into low-efficiency possessions that end without free throws. If Binghamton isn’t getting those attempts, their scoring floor gets very low on the road.
Pace is the other lever. The total is 140.5, but the cleaner way to think about it is how the game ends. If NJIT leads comfortably, the late-game tempo usually slows and the underdog’s offense gets uglier. If it stays within two possessions, you’re likely to see more intentional fouling, which can inflate points even when the shot quality is mediocre. If you want a refresher on how fouling, tempo, and late-game variance can distort totals, the Expert Betting Guide is useful.
Binghamton Bearcats vs NJIT Highlanders Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Binghamton +8.5, and it’s mostly a market math play. The number is pricing Binghamton’s road issues aggressively, which is fair, but it also means you’re getting paid for a game script where NJIT wins without needing a blowout. If Binghamton’s free-throw rate shows up and they avoid the early avalanche, they can lose by 6 to 8 and still cash.
That said, I’m not interested in the moneyline. Binghamton’s margin for error is tiny on the road, and NJIT’s home results suggest they’re comfortable controlling games in this building. For me, the underdog spread is the only Binghamton angle worth considering.
On the total, I lean under 140.5. The projection path I like is NJIT controlling the game, Binghamton struggling to score efficiently for long stretches, and the pace being more methodical than the number implies. The main risk to the under is a tight fourth quarter with extended fouling, but with NJIT favored by 8.5, the more likely late script is a controlled finish rather than a scramble.
Best Bet: Under 140.5
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