Marist vs Manhattan Prediction 2/20/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Marist vs Manhattan Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, February 20th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Manhattan Jaspers Preview

The Manhattan Jaspers have a 12-16 overall record and an 8-9 record in the MAAC. They are coming off a 69-65 road win against Canisius and their previous three games were a 76-69 road win against Niagara, an 80-68 home win against Sacred Heart and an 80-75 home loss against Saint Peter’s.

Offensively, Manhattan averages 75.3 points per game, while allowing 79.5 points per game defensively. The Jaspers shoot with 43% from the field and grab 33.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.1 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 7.8 steals per game defensively.

Jaden Winston leads Manhattan in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 47.9% from the field and 82.9% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.8 assists. Anthony Isaac is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.3 per game.

Marist Red Foxes Preview

The Marist Red Foxes have a 16-10 overall record and a 10-7 record in the MAAC. They are coming off a 67-63 home loss against Siena and their previous three games were an 81-56 road loss against Merrimack, a 63-60 road loss against Fairfield and an 81-52 home win against Rider.

Offensively, Marist averages 70 points per game, while allowing 63.5 points per game defensively. The Red Foxes shoot with 45% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.2 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.

Rhyjon Blackwell leads Marist in scoring, with an average of 12.2 points per game, while shooting with 40.8% from the field and 95.3% from the free throw line. Jaden Daughtry is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game. Justin Menard leads the team in assists with 3.8 per game.

Marist Red Foxes @ Manhattan Jaspers Betting Trends: February 20, 2026

Why the Manhattan Jaspers will win

• Manhattan has won each of its last three games.
• Marist has lost each of its last three games.
• Marist has lost the first half in each of its last three games.

Why the Marist Red Foxes will win

• Marist has won each of its last six games against Manhattan.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Manhattan’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Marist’s last 10 games at Draddy Gymnasium have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
• Five of the last six night games between Marist and Manhattan have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.

Marist vs Manhattan Prediction

In this Marist vs Manhattan Prediction, Marist is coming as -5 road favorites. Marist has been the better team this season but have been struggling lately with three consecutive losses. On the flip side, Manhattan has won and covered the spread in three straight games and have a far better offense, scoring 5.3 points per game more than Marist, who are just 5-8 against the spread on the road this season. The value here lies with the home dog, so take Manhattan and get the +5 points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Manhattan +5