Niagara vs Mount St. Mary’s Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 21

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Mount St. Mary's head coach Dan Engelstad directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021.
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  • Mount St. Mary’s (8-9) is a -5.5 point favorite vs Niagara (10-6)
  • Total (Over/Under): 144.5 points
  • Niagara / Mount St. Mary’s TV channel: ESPN+

The Niagara Purple Eagles (10-6) visit Knott Arena to take on the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (8-9) on Jan. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Emmitsburg, MD.

Mount St. Mary’s is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).

The Niagara vs. Mount St. Mary’s Over/Under is 144.5 total points.

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Niagara vs. Mount St. Mary’s Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Niagara+5.5 -110O 144.5 -110+195
Mount St. Mary’s -5.5 -110U 144.5 -110-250

Niagara vs Mount St. Mary’s Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Mount St. Mary’s will win this college basketball game with 68.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Niagara vs Mount St. Mary’s Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Niagara will cover the spread with 55.5% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Niagara has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 29 games (+12.20 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Niagara has hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 29 games (+11.90 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Niagara have covered the Spread in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.60 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Niagara has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 away games (+4.75 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Niagara has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+4.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Mount St. Mary’s have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 31 games (+10.75 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Mount St. Mary’s has hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+7.80 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Mount St. Mary’s has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Mount St. Mary’s has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 31 games (+5.80 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Mount St. Mary’s has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 31 games (+5.55 Units / 16% ROI)

Niagara Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Niagara has a 10-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.4 Units / 19.37% ROI).

  • 7-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.15 Units / -16.18% ROI
  • 13-3 when betting the Over for +9.7 Units / 55.27% ROI
  • 3-13 when betting the Under for -11.45 Units / -64.51% ROI

Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Mount St. Mary’s has a 8-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.9 Units / -10.16% ROI).

  • 5-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.5 Units / -24.77% ROI
  • 11-6 when betting the Over for +4.4 Units / 23.53% ROI
  • 6-11 when betting the Under for -6.1 Units / -32.62% ROI

Niagara Offensive Stats & Trends:

Niagara has an eFG% of 54% this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 49%

Niagara is shooting 39% from three (115/292) this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Niagara is shooting 46% (1,197/2,608) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 43%

Niagara has averaged 1.27 points per shot (3,309 points/2,608 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 1.20

Mount St. Mary’s Offensive Stats & Trends:

Mount St. Mary’s has 14.5 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 17.4

Mount St. Mary’s has 14.5 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 17.4

Mount St. Mary’s has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (649 assists/ 688 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 1.0

Mount St. Mary’s is shooting 54% from inside the arc (248/460) this season — 2nd best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 50%

Niagara Defensive Stats & Trends:

Niagara has averaged 4.6 steals per game (78 steals/17 games) this season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.1

Niagara has averaged 22.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,058 rebounds/48 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 23.0

Niagara has allowed opponents to shoot 36% from three (103/287) this season — 2nd highest among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Niagara has averaged 5.1 steals per game (243 steals/48 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Mount St. Mary’s Defensive Stats & Trends:

Mount St. Mary’s has allowed 5.8 made three-pointers per game this season — best among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 6.8

Mount St. Mary’s has allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (324/985) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Mount St. Mary’s has allowed opponents to shoot 43% (1,214/2,849) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 44%

Mount St. Mary’s has allowed 68.2 points per game (3,411 points/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 69.1


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