Mt. St. Mary’s vs Niagara Prediction 1/19/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and the Niagara Purple Eagles meet Monday in college basketball action from Gallagher Center. Here’s a Mount St. Mary’s vs Niagara prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Mount St. Mary’s vs Niagara pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Preview

Mount St. Mary’s had an ugly start to the season. The Mountaineers were only able to win two fo the first 10 games, taking out Saint Francis and Howard in that time. After that came a 4-4 run featuring losses to Drexel, Merrimack, Quinnipiac and Siena alongside wins versus Loyola MD, Penn State Brandywine, Iona and St. Peter’s. Mount St. Mary’s had a 6-12 run over their first 18 games in all.

In game 19 on Saturday versus Canisius, the Mountaineers were down by one point on the road 34-33 at the end of the first half. Mount St. Mary’s surged in the second though, hitting a 45-34 run from there in a 78-68 comeback win. Arlandus Keyes was the leading scorer on the team with 22 points and six rebounds, while Trey Deveaux added 16 points with two rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes of action for the Mountaineers.

Niagara Purple Eagles Betting Preview

Over on the Niagara side, they had an ugly opening run of their own. The Eagles fared even worse, logging a 2-9 stretch in their first 11 outings. The only wins came versus Binghamton and Delaware State. Niagara would beat Houghton and Sacred Heart, then lost to Fairfield, Iona and Manhattan before another loss to Canisius. That gives the Eagles a 5-12 record in their first 17 outings.

In the Canisius matchup back on Wednesday, the Purple Eagles had a six-point lead at halftime 34-28. Niagara closed with a 26-25 deficit from there but still held on for the road win 59-54 in the end. The only player on the team to reach double-digits in scoring was Justin Page with 19 points and two assists. Trenton Walters got close though, putting up nine points with three assists.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers @ Niagara Purple Eagles Betting Trends: January 19, 2026

Why the Niagara Purple Eagles will win

• Mount St. Mary’s has lost eight of its last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Niagara has won the first half in three of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will win

• Niagara has lost 12 of its last 13 home day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
• Mount St. Mary’s has won each of its last three games against Niagara.
• Mount St. Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last three games at Gallagher Center.

Mount St. Mary’s vs Niagara Prediction

I’ll lean toward Mount St. Mary’s but I’m probably not touching this one. There’s not a lot to like here if you’re not a fan of either team. The Mountaineers had a slow first half versus a middling Canisius team on the road this weekend but ended up finishing on 55.8 percent shooting, a 35-20 rebounding edge and a 36-16 advantage on points in the paint. Mount St. Mary’s did have 14 turnovers along the way, though. Mount St. Mary’s is just 2-3 in the last five with fewer than 70 points scored in all three losses, but they’ve won two of the last three games.

As for Niagara, they got a much-needed win over a middling Canisius team in a road matchup last week. The Eagles shot 41.7 percent from the field with a pretty nice 77.8 percent (14-of-18) effort from the line in the victory, but weren’t super remarkable otherwise. Niagara is 1-3 in their last four games, scoring fewer than 60 points in two of those.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers -1.5