Manhattan vs. Niagara odds, prediction: 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's college basketball picks from proven model

The Manhattan Jaspers will look for the season sweep when they take on the Niagara Purple Eagles in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action on Friday. Manhattan is coming off an 80-68 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday, while Niagara dropped a 56-55 decision to Quinnipiac that same day. The Jaspers (10-16, 6-9 MAAC), who are tied for ninth in the MAAC, are 1-11 on the road this season. The Purple Eagles (6-18, 3-11 MAAC), who are tied for 11th in the conference, are 4-5 on their home floor.

Tip-off from the Gallagher Center at Niagara University, N.Y., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Manhattan leads the all-time series 63-37, including a 79-70 win on Jan. 11. Niagara is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Manhattan vs. Niagara odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 137.5. 

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The model has simulated Manhattan vs. Niagara 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time!

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