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Season records: Navy and NJIT
NAVYThis seasonNJIT
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects NAVY 72–68 · win probability NAVY 64%
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model 140.0
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: NAVY has more of the edges

NAVY 6, NJIT 1 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: NAVY 31.9%, NJIT 26.2%. Defensive: NAVY 72.6%, NJIT 67.9%
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Free throws
Free throw rate: NAVY 38.8, NJIT 33.2. Allowed: NAVY 26.0, NJIT 37.9
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NJIT offense vs NAVY defense
Offense 338th of 366 against a defense 145th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
NAVY hits 35.9% and allows 30.0%; NJIT hits 30.4% and allows 32.3%. Threes are 33.1% and 40.1% of their shots
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Shooting
Effective FG%: NAVY 53.1 and allows 48.3; NJIT 46.7 and allows 50.0
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: NAVY 16.8%, NJIT 17.1%. Forced: NAVY 18.3%, NJIT 16.1%
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Home court
NJIT at home. This season: NJIT 0-0 at home, NAVY 0-0 away
Context
Tempo
About 67 possessions: NAVY plays 66.0 a game (316th fastest), NJIT 67.9 (235th). Faster games mean more points
Context
Schedule so far
NAVY has played the 311th-hardest schedule, NJIT the 282nd. A record against a soft schedule means less
Even
NAVY offense vs NJIT defense
Offense 270th of 366 against a defense 250th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: NAVY 46%, NJIT 39%. Transfers in: NAVY 0, NJIT 4. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—NAVY -4.0—
Total—140.0—
Projected score—NAVY 72 · NJIT 68

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadNAVY -2.5—
1H total65.5—
1H projected scoreNAVY 34 · NJIT 31.5—

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Navy 0, NJIT 0, even 5
NavyBetterNJIT
G J. Kim10 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.8 ast Score 35
Even
G D. Bolden12 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.8 ast Score 47
G J. Pennick7.5 pts · 2.1 reb · 1.4 ast Score 12
Even
G M. Tatum TR8.1 pts · 2 reb · 1.4 ast Score 13
G C. Cole6 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.6 ast Score 41
Even
G Q. Duncan4.4 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.4 ast Score 31
G D. Burnett1.4 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.3 ast Not ranked
No call
F M. Coffi TR3.5 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.8 ast Score 28
G N. Howard1.6 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.6 ast Not ranked
No call
F J. Kelly4.4 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.3 ast Score 20
NavyBetterNJIT
NAVY offense270th of 366 · -8.2
Even
NJIT defense250th of 366 · -6.6
NAVY defense145th of 366 · -3.1
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NJIT offense338th of 366 · -11.1
Backcourt-5.8 · 5 players
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Backcourt-4.6 · 3 players
FrontcourtNo numbers yet
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Frontcourt-2.4 · 2 players
Bench-0.2 · 5 players
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Bench-3.4 · 4 players
Score, worst to bestNAVY betterNJIT betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Navy
Guards
J. Kim31 minJ. Pennick25 minC. Cole19 minD. Burnett6 minN. Howard3 minJ. Gabbidon1 min
Forwards
C. Jackson2 minJ. Ashley2 minO. Gray2 minT. RajiNewC. PollockNewS. GriffinNew
Centers
C. CraneNew
NJIT
Guards
D. Bolden30 minM. Tatum26 min · TRQ. Duncan14 minR. Awad13 minB. Stores4 min · TRA. AltobelliNew
Forwards
M. Coffi19 min · TRJ. Kelly16 minB. Oliver10 min · TRZ. Scherler7 minV. VanderstraetenNew
Centers
S. Jimenez-VojnicNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
NAVYNJIT
Scoring
74.1 #194Points per game66.2 #344
1.12 #97Points per possession0.98 #343
66.0 #316Pace (possessions)67.9 #235
Shooting
53.1 #100Effective FG%46.7 #342
35.9 #643-point %30.4 #336
33.1 #3143-point attempt rate40.1 #168
38.8 #82Free throw rate33.2 #233
Possessions
16.8 #190Turnover rate17.1 #215
31.9 #126Offensive rebound rate26.2 #316
15.8 #52Assists per game10.5 #350
Defense
65.6 #10Points allowed73.7 #147
1.00 #23Points allowed per possession1.08 #167
48.3 #42Opponent effective FG%50.0 #99
30.0 #7Opponent 3-point %32.3 #79
18.3 #84Turnovers forced16.1 #214
72.6 #49Defensive rebound rate67.9 #264
7.5 #84Steals per game6.3 #204
3.3 #185Blocks per game3.1 #197

Navy

24-8 in 2025-26 overall · 18-2 in conference · Patriot League

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Wake Forest72–82
  • Lvs Boston U72–73
  • Wvs Bucknell74–69
  • Wvs Colgate85–69
  • W@ Loyola MD78–51

A week or more of rest.

NJIT

15-17 in 2025-26 overall · 11-7 in conference · America East Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Vermont54–63
  • Wvs Maine60–58
  • Lvs UMBC52–91
  • L@ Bryant52–69
  • Lvs Vermont64–70

A week or more of rest.