NJIT HIGHLANDERS @ IONA GAELS

Very different opening-night results

NJIT opened with an 89–58 loss at Dayton, while Iona began with a 56–55 home win over Vermont; each team has played once.

Iona found its second-half rhythm

Iona shot 48.1% after halftime and held Vermont to 30.4%, turning an eight-point deficit into a one-point win.

NJIT's preseason outlook remains a counterpoint

The Highlanders were picked fourth in the America East preseason poll, and David Bolden earned preseason all-conference recognition after averaging 11.8 points last season.

Turnovers created Iona's transition advantage

Iona scored 18 points off turnovers and held a 12–0 fast-break edge against Vermont despite committing 13 turnovers itself.

A short, old series favors the hosts

Iona leads the series 2–0 after home-and-home games in 2016 and 2017 and has home court in this meeting.

No confirmed availability or standard line surfaced

The reviewed sources provided no confirmed injury or starting-lineup update, and RotoWire listed no available bets.

Pick Ideas

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Iona moneyline only at a favorable price

Consider Iona's moneyline only at an implied win probability of 85% or lower; the public prediction-market quote was around 90%.

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