| MATCHUP | American Eagles | Army Black Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-11 | |
| Spread | -4.5 -118 | +4.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | -225 | +185 |
| Total | Over 146.5 (-108) | Under 146.5 (-112) |
| Where | Christl Arena, West Point, NY | |
| When | Sunday, January 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Army Black Knights Preview
Army Black Knights have a 7-11 record this season and are tied in the 8th place of the Patriot League. They have a 4-5 home record and are coming off a 82-75 away loss against Holy Cross. Their previous three games were a 100-91 away loss against Boston University, a 84-76 home loss against Loyola Maryland and a 76-69 home loss against Colgate.
Offensively, Army averages 75.7 points per game, while allowing 78.9 points per game defensively. The Black Knights shoot with 42% from the field and grab 37.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.2 assists per game. They average 1.2 blocks per game and 5.2 steals per game defensively.
Ryan Curry leads Army in scoring, with an average of 15.5 points per game, while shooting with 40.2% from the field and 86% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 5.1 per game. Tate Laczkowski is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.7 per game.
American University Eagles Preview
American University Eagles have a 10-8 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the Patriot League. They have a 1-6 road record and are coming off a 65-51 home win against Navy. Their previous three games were a 84-73 home loss against Holy Cross, a 64-62 away loss against Colgate and a 64-62 away win against Boston University.
Offensively, American averages 76.7 points per game, while allowing 72.5 points per game defensively. The Eagles shoot with 45% from the field and grab 32.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 1.4 blocks per game and 8.3 steals per game defensively.
Madden Collins leads American in scoring, with an average of 12.6 points per game, while shooting with 47.1% from the field and 69.2% from the free throw line. Julen Iturbe is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game. Wyatt Nausadis leads the team in assists with 2.3 per game.
American University Eagles @ Army Black Knights Betting Trends: January 18, 2026
Why the Army Black Knights will win
- The home team has won nine of the last 10 games between American University and Army.
- American University has lost nine of its last 10 away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Army’s last three games.
Why the American University Eagles will win
- American University has won 12 of its last 13 day games against Conference opponents.
- Army has lost eight of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
- American University has won the first half in each of its last four games against Army.
American vs Army Prediction
In this American vs Army Prediction, American is coming as -5.5 road favorites. American has been the better team this season but they have been terrible on the road with just one win in seven road games. They are 3-2 in their last 5 games and 4-1 against the spread, while Army has been below average at home and has lost its last four games, having failed to cover its last three. American has been better both on the offensive and the defensive end and I expect them to take care of business on the road in this one. Take American and lay the points.