NJIT Highlanders vs Iona Gaels prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 5
Iona is our projected winner over NJIT, 75-66, on Thursday, November 5. The strongest matchup reason is the Gaels’ 11-3 home record last season compared with the Highlanders’ 8-11 road mark, reinforced by Vanderhorst’s 27-point opener. Confidence is low because those advantages offer only a limited guide to this season. Neither the supplied spread nor total earns an actionable wager.
NJIT Highlanders vs Iona Gaels prediction and best bet
The forecast is Iona Gaels 75, NJIT Highlanders 66. The official SportsJaw betting recommendation is Pass. Iona’s home results from last season and Vanderhorst’s opening performance give the Gaels the stronger outright case, but covering Iona -9.5 (-110) requires a victory by at least 10 points.
That distinction matters here. Iona’s opening win over Vermont was 56-55, a positive result with a narrow margin. Our nine-point projection leaves NJIT just inside the spread, but a half-point difference between a forecast and the line is too fragile to justify backing the Highlanders.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game time: Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. EST. FOX Sports/AP identifies this as the 2026-27 men’s college basketball matchup between visiting NJIT and host Iona.
Venue: Hynes Athletics Center, New Rochelle, New York, as identified by Snapp’s matchup listing.
Records: NJIT Highlanders 0-1; Iona Gaels 1-0.
SportsJaw odds: NJIT Highlanders +9.5 (-110); Iona Gaels -9.5 (-110). Moneyline: NJIT Highlanders +363; Iona Gaels -493. Total: Over 145.5 (-110); Under 145.5 (-109).