Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's

The Niagara Purple Eagles square off against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, February 20.

We’re confident of Niagara staying close to Mount St. Mary's, with our prediction being that they’ll cover the spread. The +6.5 line looks generous at odds of -105.

Niagara Purple Eagles claimed a victory in their previous game. A 70-68 home win occurred against Iona Gaels.

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Rider Broncs were beaten 65-55.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mount St. Mary's beat Niagara when the teams last met. It was a 68-58 scoreline. Mount St. Mary's have racked up four straight wins over Niagara. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 7.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Mount St. Mary's	12-15	1838	1947	-109	6-5	6-10	2W
Niagara	7-19	1647	1845	-198	5-6	2-13	1W

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Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

If you agree that Niagara can go fairly close in this college matchup, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +6.5 makes plenty of appeal at odds of -105.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Niagara in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Niagara in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. Mary's in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. Mary's in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. Mary's in 5 of their last 7 games against Niagara.

Niagara +6.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Niagara +6.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Niagara 66 - 70 Mount St. Mary's

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Mount St. Mary's landing a 70-66 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Niagara vs Mount St. Mary's Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 77% chance of securing victory, Mount St. Mary's are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -333. Niagara are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +260.

The current spread is 6.5 and total points is 129.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 129.5 at -110.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Niagara

+260

St. Mary's

-333

Point Spread

Niagara +6.5

-105

St. Mary's -6.5

-115

Total Points

Under 129.5

-110

Over 129.5

-110

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

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Niagara Stats

Mount St. Mary's Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 128.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 130.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 129.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 129.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.20 pts and allowed 65.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 59.60 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 129.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 129.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.70 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 69.30 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	18-9	1846	1800	46	9-1	9-8	6W
Siena	18-9	1917	1785	132	7-4	11-5	1W
Quinnipiac	18-10	2114	2000	114	10-4	8-6	1L
Saint Peter's	15-9	1734	1645	89	12-1	3-8	1W
Marist	16-10	1821	1650	171	10-3	6-7	3L
Fairfield	16-11	2040	1967	73	10-3	6-8	1L
Iona	15-12	1976	1974	2	9-4	6-8	1L
Mount St. Mary's	12-15	1838	1947	-109	6-5	6-10	2W
Sacred Heart	12-16	2135	2166	-31	7-5	5-11	2W
Manhattan	12-16	2109	2227	-118	8-5	4-11	3W
Canisius	8-19	1702	1921	-219	6-7	2-12	11L
Niagara	7-19	1647	1845	-198	5-6	2-13	1W
Rider	3-22	1588	1914	-326	3-8	0-14	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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