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The Army Black Knights (5-4) go on the road to take on the NJIT Highlanders (5-3) in a college hoops matchup on Friday night. Both teams picked up a win in their last matchup. The Black Knights dominated SUNY-Purchase en route to a 97-40 win. The Highlanders snuck out with a 90-86 victory against Lafayette in double-overtime. 

Tipoff for this one is 7 p.m. ET from NJIT Wellness and Events Center. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Highlanders as 2.5-point favorites in the latest Army vs. NJIT odds. The over-under for total points is listed at 135.5. Before locking in any NJIT vs. Army picks, check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,200 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Army vs. NJIT. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball lines and betting trends for NJIT vs. Army:

  • Army vs. NJIT spread: NJIT -2.5
  • Army vs. NJIT over-under: 135.5 points
  • ARMY: Black Knights are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five Friday games
  • NJIT: Highlanders are 6-0 ATS in their last six games overall

Why Army can cover

Sophomore guard Jalen Rucker is averaging a team-high 16 points with 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals. Rucker has scored at least 11 points in seven games this year, including five straight. His best outing came in a win against Hartford. He put up 29 points, three rebounds, and four assists. The Maryland native was on fire from three, shooting 8 of 11 from 3-point land.

Senior guard Josh Caldwell is second on the squad with 12.7 points to go along with 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.9 steals. Caldwell also had a great performance against Hartford, where he filled the stat sheet. He had 24 points, six rebounds, six assists, and four steals. The South Carolina native has swiped at least two steals in five contests thus far. 

Why NJIT can cover

Senior guard Dylan O'Hearn is averaging a team-best 19.9 points with 3.5 boards. O'Hearn is also shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc. He has four games on the year where he scored 20 points or more and while knocking down at least four 3-pointers. O'Hearn has scored double-digit points in seven of the eight games he's played in.

Senior forward Miles Coleman is averaging 14.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per contest. Coleman scored over 10 points in seven straight games to begin the season. The Florida native put up a double-double against Fairleigh Dickinson. He finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Coleman has also hit at least three 3-pointers in three games thus far. 

How to make NJIT vs. Army picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 135 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time. You can get the pick only at SportsLine.

So who wins Army vs. NJIT? And which side of the spread over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned over $2,200 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.