Maine Black Bears vs NJIT Highlanders, Picks and Prediction for Saturday, March 7, 2026
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It’s time for conference tournaments and the American East tournament begins on Saturday, March 7. Read the first round matchup of between Maine vs NJIT prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. Maine is 8-23 this season as they closed the season losing five of their last seven games. NJIT is the No. 3 seed with a 15-16 record, but they also lost three straight games to end the year. Maine and NJIT split the season series. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 4 P.M. EST.
Maine split season series with NJIT
Maine is 8-23 overall this season. The Black Bears finished the regular season with a 6-10 American East Conference record. They are the No. 6 seed in the American East Tournament. Maine has lost five of their last seven games coming into this matchup.
The Black Bears defeated NJIT 74-70 in early January, but they lost by 9-points at home three weeks ago.
TJ Biel leads the team with 11.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Logan Carey is passing for 2.4 assists per game.
Maine is the 347th ranked team in the nation, according to KenPom. They are the 363rd ranked offensive team, while they are also the 238th ranked defensive team.
Maine is averaging 64.8 points per game, which ranks 361st in the nation. They are shooting 44.6% from the field, which ranks 225th. The Black Bears are making 31.8% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 301st.
On defense, Maine is allowing 71 points per game, which ranks 79th. They are the 236th ranked defensive team, allowing 45% from the field. The Black Bears are giving up 29.7% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 16th.
Maine is 13-17 against the spread this season. The Black Bears are 12-14 against the spread when playing as an underdog this season. Maine is 8-8 against the spread when they have played conference opponents. The under is 17-13 when Maine has played this season. The total is 8-8 when Maine has played American East opponents. 
NJIT ends regular season with four-straight losses
NJIT is 15-16 overall this season. The Highlanders are the No. 3 seed in the American East conference tournament. NJIT finished the season with a 10-6 conference record. After winning six straight games, NJIT closed the season with four straight losses.
NJIT defeated Maine 67-58 on Feb. 14. It was a big win for the Highlanders, who lost to Maine 74-70 at home in early January.
Sebastian Robinson leads the team with 14.4 points pregame. Ari Fulton is grabbing a team-high 6.3 rebounds, while David Bolden is dishing out 2.7 assists per game.
NJIT is the 332nd ranked team in the nation, according to KenPom. They are ranked 344th in the country on the offense end. They are also the 276th ranked defensive team.
NJIT is averaging 70 points per game, which ranks 325th in the nation. They are the 352nd ranked shooting team, making 40.6% from the field. The Highlanders are making 30.3% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 341st.
On defense, NJIT allowing 76.6 points per game, which ranks 214th. They are the 128th ranked defensive team, allowing 43.4% from the field. The Highlanders are also the 121st ranked 3-point defensive team, giving up 32.7% from behind the arc.
NJIT is 18-12 against the spread this season. The Highlanders are 11-5 against the spread during American East play. NJIT is 4-3 against the spread when playing as a favorite. The total is 15-15 when NJIT has played this year. The over is 9-7 during American East play.
Maine Black Bears vs NJIT Highlanders Picks
Maine vs NJIT Spread Pick
- Take NJIT to cover (5 units)
NJIT struggled to end the season with four straight losses. But, they still ended as the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. The Highlanders are the 276th ranked defense and that will be key in this game that will feature a few amount of possessions. Maine has one of the worst offenses in the nation as they are averaging under 65 points per game. They rank 301st in 3-point shooting, which has not allowed them to hang on to leads. NJIT’s defensive abilities to slow down an already poor Maine team will be the difference. NJIT is 11-5 against the spread when playing conference opponents. Maine is 12-14 against the spread as an underdog.
Take NJIT to cover.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mark Zinno | +2,189.00 |
| 2 |  Nick Parsons | +1,919.00 |
| 3 |  Joseph D'Amico | +1,534.00 |
| 4 |  Rob Vinciletti | +1,456.00 |
| 5 |  Tom Macrina | +164.00 |
Maine vs NJIT Over/Under Pick
- Take the under (5 units)
Maine ranks 318th in adjusted tempo this season. The lack of possessions is a big reason why this game will be a low scoring one. Both teams also rank in the top-four for defensive statistics in the conference. Along with both teams averaging 70 points or less, expect a low scoring game.
Take the under on Saturday.
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