UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. Prediction: UMBC Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/9/2025]

N.J.I.T. will take on the favored UMBC in college basketball action at NJIT Wellness and Events Center on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts UMBC as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's UMBC-N.J.I.T. game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast UMBC with a win probability of 74% and N.J.I.T. with 26%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. predictions page.

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UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's college basketball matchup between N.J.I.T. and UMBC at NJIT Wellness and Events Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: UMBC vs. N.J.I.T.
• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: NJIT Wellness and Events Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between UMBC and N.J.I.T. 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives UMBC a 74% chance of defeating N.J.I.T.. Our predicted final score has UMBC winning 76-70.

According to our model, N.J.I.T. (+9) has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 145.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.

UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	UMBC	N.J.I.T.
Spread	-9 (-108)	+9 (-112)
Moneyline	-440	+360
Total	o145.5 (-110)	u145.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's UMBC vs. N.J.I.T. matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict UMBC, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat N.J.I.T. on Thursday.

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