| MATCHUP | Queens NC Royals | North Alabama Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-17 | |
| Where | Flowers Hall, Florence, AL | |
| When | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Queens Royals and the North Alabama Lions meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Flowers Hall in Florence. Here’s a Queens vs North Alabama prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Queens vs North Alabama 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.
Queens University Royals Betting Preview
Queens started out the year on a rough 5-8 slide, but then picked it up with wins over Eastern Kentucky, Bellarmine, Jacksonville, North Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, Stetson and North Alabama from there. The Royals hit a 3-4 run in the next seven outings featuring losses to West Georgia, Central Arkansas, Bellarmine and Austin Peay, giving the team a 15-12 record so far.
In the Lipscomb matchup back on Saturday, the Royals jumped out to a sizable lead 52-38 by the end of the first half. Queens had to scramble a bit from there on a 43-35 deficit but still powered out the win at home 87-81 in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Avantae Parker with 22 points, three assists and four rebounds. Yoav Berman added 16 points with seven assists and six boards over 35 minutes of work for the Royals in the win as well.
North Alabama Lions Betting Preview
Over on the Lions’ side, they were above the .500 mark after nine games this year with a 5-4 record. North Alabama lost five straight from there before a win over Bellarmine, then took four more losses in a row before another victory over Stetson. Losses to Central Arkansas, Austin Peay, Central Arkansas again and West Georgia gave the team a 7-17 record in their first 24 outings.
In the Eastern Kentucky game on Sunday the Lions held a slim 32-31 advantage going into the locker room. North Alabama was outscored 40-39 the rest of the way and had to go to overtime. Following the extra period, the Lions finished with an 84-78 victory on their home court. Leading the way was Donte Bacchus with 21 points and nine boards. Corneilous Williams added 16 points with 15 rebounds as well.
Queens University Royals @ North Alabama Lions Betting Trends: February 18, 2026
Why the North Alabama Lions will win
- North Alabama has won seven of its last eight games at CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall following a home win.
Why the Queens University Royals will win
- North Alabama has lost each of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Queens University has won eight of its last 10 road night games against the ASUN Conference.
- Queens University has won the first half in five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Queens vs North Alabama Prediction
I’ll just stick with Queens here. The Royals had their ups and downs in the win over Lipscomb, shooting a stellar 58.5 percent alongside a 33-27 rebounding deficit and an ugly 17 turnovers. It was a pretty sloppy game, as the Bisons had 15 turnovers of their own. Queens is 3-1 in their last four games though, hitting 87 or more points in all four of those outings.
These teams last met up back on January 21 in an 87-62 home win for the Royals In that one Queens shot a nice 53.6 percent from the field but only 20 percent (3-of-15) from 3-point range. The Royals had advantages on the boards 33-22 and in the paint 54-34. The Royals should also have the advantage in the rematch, even on the road.