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Maryland-Baltimore County @ New Jersey Tech

Current Records: Maryland-Baltimore County 5-7; New Jersey Tech 8-5

What to Know

After two games on the road, the New Jersey Tech Highlanders are heading back home. The Highlanders and the Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers will face off in an America East battle at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Wellness and Events Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with New Jersey Tech winning the first 69-65 at home on the road and Maryland-Baltimore County taking the second 75-71.

New Jersey Tech strolled past the Binghamton Bearcats with points to spare this past Saturday, taking the matchup 67-56.

Meanwhile, Maryland-Baltimore County was close but no cigar this past Saturday as they fell 66-64 to the UMass Lowell River Hawks. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Maryland-Baltimore County, who fell 79-77 when the teams previously met last March.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Highlanders are expected to win a tight contest. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

New Jersey Tech's win lifted them to 8-5 while Maryland-Baltimore County's loss dropped them down to 5-7. We'll see if New Jersey Tech can repeat their recent success or if the Retrievers bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Wellness and Events Center -- Newark, New Jersey
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Highlanders are a slight 2-point favorite against the Retrievers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

New Jersey Tech have won two out of their last three games against Maryland-Baltimore County.

  • Feb 02, 2021 - Maryland-Baltimore County 75 vs. New Jersey Tech 71
  • Jan 31, 2021 - New Jersey Tech 69 vs. Maryland-Baltimore County 65
  • Jan 02, 2016 - New Jersey Tech 86 vs. Maryland-Baltimore County 83