Quinnipiac vs Mt. St. Mary’s Prediction 1/22/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and the Quinnipiac Bobcats will meet on Thursday night in a MAAC matchup at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, Connecticut.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Betting Preview

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers enter Thursday evening’s contest with an 8–12 win‑loss record, including a 4-5 mark in conference play and a 4-3 record at home. The Mountaineers have compiled wins over Saint Francis, Loyola Maryland and Penn State Brandywine, while dropping games to West Virginia, Western Michigan, Maryland and the Ohio State Buckeyes. More recently, in the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 73–42 victory over Penn State Brandywine last month, Mount St. Mary’s forward Justin Amadi tallied 12 points (6 of 7 shooting from the field), 3 rebounds and 1 block showcasing his ability to lead the Mountaineers frontcourt.

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers average 67.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting from the field and 32.2 percent from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Mountaineers are allowing opponents 74.6 points per contest.

Senior guard Arlandus Keyes leads the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers averaging 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Senior guard Xavier Lipscomb averages 10 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.3 steals per contest. Senior forward Trey Deveaux provides an interior presence averaging 11.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.7 steals per game. 

Quinnipiac Bobcats Betting Preview

The Quinnipiac Bobcats enter Thursday’s contest with a 13–7 record, including a 6–3 mark in conference play and a 5–5 record on the road. Quinnipiac has amassed wins over Mount St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, Rider, Iona and the Pittsburgh Panthers, while dropping recent games to St. Peters, Merrimack, Hofstra and the UCF Knights.

These two teams met earlier this season. Who won? In the Quinnipiac Bobcats 80-69 win over the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers two weeks ago, Quinnipiac forward Grant Randall accumulated 25 points (8 of 14 shooting from the field), 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

The Quinnipiac Bobcats are averaging 76 points on 43.8 percent shooting from the field and 35.9 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Bobcats are allowing opponents 74.7 points per contest and have been strong at home, outscoring opponents by 14 points per game.

Sophomore guard Grant Randall leads the Quinnipiac Bobcats averaging 11.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Senior guard Asim Jones adds 12.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.4 steals per contest. Senior Amarri Monroe contributes 15.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game anchoring the Bobcats frontcourt.

Why the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers will win

• Backcourt production. Senior guard Arlandus Keyes leads the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers averaging 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

• Home court advantage. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have traditionally played the team’s best basketball at home. The Mountaineers are 4-3 at home this season.

Why the Quinnipiac Bobcats will win

• Ability to win on the road. The Quinnipiac Bobcats are 5-5 on the road in 2025.

• Confidence. The Quinnipiac Bobcats defeated the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers 80-69 earlier this month.  

• Balanced scoring. Randall, Jones and Monroe have provided quality offense.

• Offensive edge. The Quinnipiac Bobcats are averaging 76 points per game. Conversely, the Mountaineers are averaging just 67.6 points per contest.

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats Prediction

This matchup features Quinnipiac’s offensive efficiency and rebounding edge against a Mount St. Mary’s team that has struggled defensively all season. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers perimeter shooting gives them a path to stay competitive in the first half, but Quinnipiac’s scoring balance, rebounding edge and ability to play well on the road presents a difficult matchup for a Mountaineers team that has yet to find consistency in conference play. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the Quinnipiac Bobcats in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Quinnipiac Bobcats -5.5