NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction, College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction, College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction, College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction, College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: records, recent results, team stats and our winner pick.

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: quick answers

Question Answer
Who is the pick? Dayton Flyers to win
Game date November 2, 2026
Tipoff Nov 2, 7:00 PM ET / Nov 2, 5:00 PM MT
Venue UD Arena
Game setting Dayton Flyers at home
Type of prediction Outright winner only
Research checked October 26, 2026

Our NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction favors Dayton Flyers. The main reason is the stronger previous-season scoring balance. This is a season-opening preview, so the distinction between last year’s production and this year’s personnel matters. The 2025–26 results below provide a baseline, while the 2026–27 roster information helps identify the people available to carry the plan into a new season.

The central question in NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction is whether Dayton Flyers can create useful possessions without giving NJIT Highlanders extra chances.

The market format is straightforward: select the team expected to win, with no required winning margin. Our college basketball betting guide explains the basic choices. Readers can find the matchup at YouWager; this preview does not claim that a specific price is available or attach the selection to an invented line.

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: recent head-to-head history

No completed meeting between NJIT Highlanders and Dayton Flyers appears in the checked 2024–25 and 2025–26 national schedules. That means there is no score from that window to use as a direct recent comparison. It does not mean the programs have never met. For this opener, the more useful evidence is the current setting and the verified team information.

Our NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction gives current personnel more weight than a result produced by a different lineup. The familiar categories in basketball still provide the framework—shooting, possession, rebounding and foul management—but the people executing those tasks can change sharply from one November to the next. A historical win is useful context rather than a substitute for that comparison.

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: trends to read correctly

For NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction, the checked 2025–26 results for NJIT Highlanders show 16-17 overall in 33 recorded games, 8-6 in the listed home games and 8-11 in the listed away games. There were 5 games decided by five points or fewer, with 4 wins in that group. These are straight-up results from the stated coverage, not an against-the-spread record. They describe the past schedule rather than a current 2026–27 winning streak.

For NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction, the checked 2025–26 results for Dayton Flyers show 25-12 overall in 37 recorded games, 14-4 in the listed home games and 8-5 in the listed away games. There were 11 games decided by five points or fewer, with 7 wins in that group. These are straight-up results from the stated coverage, not an against-the-spread record. They describe the past schedule rather than a current 2026–27 winning streak.

Those trends need context because a short sequence is sensitive to the opponents and venues in it. The statistical idea of sample variability is useful here. A hot shooting night against one opponent should not automatically become an expectation against another. Our handicapping guide provides a broader way to organize the evidence without confusing a descriptive trend with a guarantee.

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: the statistical baseline

Previous-season measure NJIT Highlanders Dayton Flyers
Checked 2025–26 games 33 37
Record in those games 16-17 25-12
Points per game in those results 67.0 74.1
Points allowed per game in those results 73.2 69.3
Regular-season stat-feed games 33.0 34.0
Field-goal percentage 40.6 44.6
Three-point percentage 30.3 34.1
Free-throw percentage 70.7 75.1
Rebounds per game 34.5 32.9
Offensive rebounds per game 9.8 8.8
Assists per game 10.8 14.3
Turnovers per game 11.6 12.0
Steals per game 6.7 8.4
Blocks per game 3.2 4.0

The table supports NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction by keeping the results record separate from the statistical feed. The results can include postseason games; the shooting and possession figures are from the 2025–26 regular-season feed. Where the national feed contains only a small subset for a smaller program, it is not presented as a complete season split. None of these numbers is described as a new-season average. The current game listing can be checked through the matchup schedule.

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: NJIT Highlanders last 10 games

Date Site Opponent W/L Team score–opponent score Season
Mar 10, 2026 Away Vermont Catamounts L 54-63 2025–26
Mar 07, 2026 Home Maine Black Bears W 60-58 2025–26
Mar 03, 2026 Home UMBC Retrievers L 52-91 2025–26
Feb 28, 2026 Away Bryant Bulldogs L 52-69 2025–26
Feb 21, 2026 Home Vermont Catamounts L 64-70 2025–26
Feb 19, 2026 Home UAlbany Great Danes L 63-81 2025–26
Feb 14, 2026 Away Maine Black Bears W 67-58 2025–26
Feb 12, 2026 Away New Hampshire Wildcats W 76-70 2025–26
Feb 07, 2026 Home Binghamton Bearcats W 73-64 2025–26
Feb 05, 2026 Home UMass Lowell River Hawks W 81-56 2025–26

The results window for NJIT Highlanders contains 10 verified games, with a 5-5 record, 64.2 points scored and 68.0 allowed per game. For NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction, these are historical completed results, not ten games already played in the new season. The season column identifies the relevant campaign.

The newest listed result was a loss against Vermont Catamounts on Mar 10, 2026: 54-63 from the perspective of NJIT Highlanders. In the latest 5 games of this window, the record is 1-4, with scoring averages of 56.4 for and 70.2 against. The strongest margin in the displayed set was 81-56 against UMass Lowell River Hawks; the toughest was 52-91 against UMBC Retrievers.

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: Dayton Flyers last 10 games

Date Site Opponent W/L Team score–opponent score Season
Mar 25, 2026 Home Illinois State Redbirds L 55-61 2025–26
Mar 21, 2026 Away UNC Wilmington Seahawks W 80-61 2025–26
Mar 18, 2026 Away Bradley Braves W 80-66 2025–26
Mar 15, 2026 Neutral VCU Rams L 62-70 2025–26
Mar 14, 2026 Neutral Saint Louis Billikens W 70-69 2025–26
Mar 13, 2026 Neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies W 68-63 2025–26
Mar 06, 2026 Home VCU Rams L 62-68 2025–26
Mar 03, 2026 Away Richmond Spiders W 65-60 2025–26
Feb 27, 2026 Away George Washington Revolutionaries W 68-66 2025–26
Feb 24, 2026 Home Saint Louis Billikens W 77-62 2025–26

The results window for Dayton Flyers contains 10 verified games, with a 7-3 record, 68.7 points scored and 64.6 allowed per game. For NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction, these are historical completed results, not ten games already played in the new season. The season column identifies the relevant campaign.

The newest listed result was a loss against Illinois State Redbirds on Mar 25, 2026: 55-61 from the perspective of Dayton Flyers. In the latest 5 games of this window, the record is 3-2, with scoring averages of 69.4 for and 65.4 against. The strongest margin in the displayed set was 80-61 against UNC Wilmington Seahawks; the toughest was 62-70 against VCU Rams.

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: offense, defense and possessions

The first matchup question in NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction is how NJIT Highlanders and Dayton Flyers handle the ball before the defense is set.

The second question in NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction is who finishes possessions on the glass. One defensive stop does not help if the offense immediately gets a second attempt. For Dayton Flyers, winning the initial matchup and securing the rebound would support the preferred script.

The direct shooting comparison puts NJIT Highlanders at 46.7% effective field-goal shooting and Dayton Flyers at 51.7%. The difference is 5.0 percentage points, favoring Dayton Flyers. Meanwhile, the previous turnover averages were 11.6 for NJIT Highlanders and 12.0 for Dayton Flyers.

NJIT Highlanders: what the baseline says

The checked 2025–26 results for NJIT Highlanders cover 33 completed games and a 16-17 record. In that set, the scoring averages are 67.0 points for and 73.2 points against. Postseason games are included in the results record where they were played. For this opener against Dayton Flyers, those figures describe the previous team.

The shooting baseline for NJIT Highlanders was 40.6% from the field and 30.3% from three in ESPN’s 2025–26 regular-season statistical feed. That outside percentage makes shot selection important; volume alone would not establish a reliable scoring plan.

The calculated effective field-goal percentage for NJIT Highlanders is 46.7%, and 40.7% of field-goal attempts came from three-point range. Effective field-goal percentage gives extra credit to a made three.

At the foul line, NJIT Highlanders averaged 19.0 attempts per game and converted 70.7%. Strong drives and good post position create different pressure from a player leaning into difficult contact. Dayton Flyers need to defend without repeatedly sending a capable shooter to the stripe.

The ball-movement profile shows 10.8 assists and 11.6 turnovers per game for NJIT Highlanders, with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.9. Those are team figures, so they do not identify one guard as responsible for every decision.

Rebounding gives NJIT Highlanders another way to influence possessions. The previous regular-season feed lists 34.5 total rebounds per game, including 9.8 on offense and 24.6 on defense. Still, Dayton Flyers need to finish each defensive stand with the ball.

For defensive disruption, NJIT Highlanders recorded 6.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game.

Dayton Flyers: what the baseline says

The checked 2025–26 results for Dayton Flyers cover 37 completed games and a 25-12 record. In that set, the scoring averages are 74.1 points for and 69.3 points against. Postseason games are included in the results record where they were played. For this opener against NJIT Highlanders, those figures describe the previous team.

The shooting baseline for Dayton Flyers was 44.6% from the field and 34.1% from three in ESPN’s 2025–26 regular-season statistical feed. That outside percentage makes shot selection important; volume alone would not establish a reliable scoring plan.

The calculated effective field-goal percentage for Dayton Flyers is 51.7%, and 41.5% of field-goal attempts came from three-point range. Effective field-goal percentage gives extra credit to a made three.

At the foul line, Dayton Flyers averaged 25.2 attempts per game and converted 75.1%. Strong drives and good post position create different pressure from a player leaning into difficult contact. NJIT Highlanders need to defend without repeatedly sending a capable shooter to the stripe.

The ball-movement profile shows 14.3 assists and 12.0 turnovers per game for Dayton Flyers, with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.2. Those are team figures, so they do not identify one guard as responsible for every decision.

Rebounding gives Dayton Flyers another way to influence possessions. The previous regular-season feed lists 32.9 total rebounds per game, including 8.8 on offense and 24.1 on defense. Still, NJIT Highlanders need to finish each defensive stand with the ball.

For defensive disruption, Dayton Flyers recorded 8.4 steals and 4.0 blocks per game.

2026–27 personnel and roster context

NJIT Highlanders: current roster reference

2026–27 roster reference Position Height Class
AJ Altobelli G 6′ 0″ Sophomore
Rocco Awad G 6′ 2″ Sophomore
David Bolden G 6′ 0″ Sophomore
Matheo Coffi F 6′ 10″ Sophomore
Quentin Duncan G 6′ 4″ Junior
Jayonni Durrough G 6′ 6″ Freshman
Stefan Jimenez-Vojnic C 6′ 11″ Sophomore
John Kelly F 6′ 9″ Junior
Brendan Oliver F 6′ 6″ Sophomore
Zack Scherler F 6′ 11″ Sophomore
Brandon Stores Jr. G 6′ 5″ Freshman
Mario Tatum Jr. G 6′ 3″ Sophomore
Victor Vanderstraeten F 6′ 8″ Freshman

The current roster feed lists Grant Billmeier as head coach for NJIT Highlanders. The table gives the listed players, positions, heights and classes. A name on the roster also does not establish a particular minute load.

Dayton Flyers: current roster reference

2026–27 roster reference Position Height Class
Aiden Derkack G 6′ 6″ Freshman
Evan Dickey G 6′ 3″ Senior
Tristian Ford G 6′ 3″ Sophomore
Damon Friery F 6′ 9″ Sophomore
Makai Grant G 6′ 1″ Senior
Jalen Haynes F 6′ 8″ Senior
Landen Joseph G 6′ 2″ Sophomore
Amal L’Etang F 7′ 1″ Junior
Zaide Lowery G 6′ 5″ Senior
Will Maxwell G 6′ 4″ Senior
Jaron McKie G 6′ 3″ Sophomore
Cody Peck F 6′ 10″ Freshman
Travis Perry G 6′ 1″ Junior
Grant Randall F 6′ 9″ Junior
Jaiun Simon F 6′ 6″ Senior
Malcolm Thomas F 6′ 8″ Junior

The current roster feed lists Anthony Grant as head coach for Dayton Flyers. The table gives the listed players, positions, heights and classes. A name on the roster also does not establish a particular minute load.

The roster information gives NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction a necessary new-season check.

Game setting and the likely paths to a win

The setting for NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction is UD Arena. The listed tipoff is Nov 2, 7:00 PM ET / Nov 2, 5:00 PM MT.

The preferred script in NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction has Dayton Flyers generating repeated useful possessions instead of needing an unusual run of steals or contested three-pointers.

The main risk to NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction is that the opener reveals a different level of organization from the one suggested by the previous-season baseline.

That is why the winner opinion is kept separate from a specific betting price. Our moneyline betting guide explains the format. At YouWager, the final game status and any confirmed availability changes should be checked before deciding whether to place a wager. Nothing in this preview turns the pick into a guaranteed score or a reason to chase an earlier loss.

Common questions about this matchup

Are these new-season statistics?

No. The historical results and statistical baselines are labeled 2025–26. The roster reference is labeled 2026–27 where that roster is available. Exhibition results are not silently blended into a regular-season record.

Does the pick require a certain winning margin?

No. NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction selects Dayton Flyers to win the game outright. It does not require a point-spread cover and does not attach the pick to an unverified total. The betting school guides explain how those markets differ. A team can be the preferred winner while its current price is still a separate decision.

What should be checked again before tipoff?

Confirmed availability changes and the final game listing matter most. A different primary ball handler or an unavailable interior defender could change the matchup more than a small difference in last year’s average. The NCAAB betting overview adds background on evaluating the market, while this preview keeps the focus on the two teams and the winner.

NJIT Highlanders vs Dayton Flyers Betting Prediction: final pick

The selection is Dayton Flyers after weighing the available scoring history, the roster context and the setting. The case for NJIT Highlanders depends on turning enough possessions in its favor to interrupt that route.

The matchup can be followed at YouWager as game day approaches. Research was checked October 26, ahead of the November 2 slate, with earlier-season results clearly identified rather than presented as current form.

Our prediction: Dayton Flyers to win.

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