| MATCHUP | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | Navy Midshipmen |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-15 | 21-6 |
| Spread | +9.5 -102 | -9.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | +410 | -550 |
| Total | Over 139.5 (-115) | Under 139.5 (-105) |
| Where | Alumni Hall (Navy), Annapolis, MD | |
| When | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Navy Midshipmen Preview
The Navy Midshipmen have a 21-6 overall record and a 13-1 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off an 84-80 road win against Colgate and their previous three games were a 76-60 road win against Bucknell, a 82-73 home win against American and a 65-50 road win against Lafayette.
Offensively, Navy averages 74.2 points per game, while allowing 64.1 points per game defensively. The Midshipmen shoot with 47% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively.
Austin Benigni leads Navy in scoring, with an average of 17.5 points per game, while shooting with 42.2% from the field and 87.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.3 assists. Aidan Kehoe is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.6 per game.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Preview
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks have a 12-15 overall record and an 8-6 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 78-69 road win against Lafayette and their previous three games were a 90-82 home win against American, a 76-67 road loss against Holy Cross and an 89-84 road loss against Loyola Maryland.
Offensively, Lehigh averages 73.5 points per game, while allowing 75.1 points per game defensively. The Mountain Hawks shoot with 46% from the field and grab 31.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Nasir Whitlock leads Lehigh in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game, while shooting with 46.8% from the field and 79.1% from the free throw line. Hank Alvey is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game. Joshua Ingram leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks @ Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends: February 18, 2026
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Navy has won each of its last 12 games at Alumni Hall (Annapolis).
- Lehigh has lost nine of its last 10 road night games against Conference opponents.
- Navy has won the first half in each of its last nine home games.
Why the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will win
- Lehigh has won six of its last eight night games.
- The road team has won the first half in three of Navy’s last four games.
Lehigh vs Navy Prediction
In this Lehigh vs Navy Prediction, Navy is coming as -10 home favorites. Navy has been the better team this season and have been almost perfect at home, with just one defeat in 13 home games. They have been scorching-hot lately, with nine consecutive wins and 8-0 against the spread, while Lehigh is 5-3 in its last 8 games and 7-3 against the spread. Navy is 7-4 against the spread at home, while Lehigh is 5-8 ATS on the road, while Navy has the 17th-best defense in the entire nation. Take Navy to win and cover the spread at home in this one.