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Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Fairfield Stags Picks and Predictions February 20, 2026
The Fairfield Stags (16-11, 8-8 MAAC) return home to Leo D. Mahoney Arena tonight to host their cross-town rivals, the Sacred Heart Pioneers (12-16, 8-9 MAAC), at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. This Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) showdown is the second meeting between the two in just 15 days. Fairfield claimed the first victory on February 5 with a high-scoring 92-87 win at Sacred Heart. Entering tonight, the Stags are 4.5-point favorites, looking to rebound from an 83-74 loss to Saint Peter’s, while the Pioneers arrive with momentum following an 86-75 victory over Rider. Separated by just a few miles, this local rivalry has significant implications for the MAAC tournament seeding. Fairfield has been dominant on their home floor
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Iona Gaels vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Picks and Predictions February 20, 2026
The MAAC takes center stage tonight as the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (15-9) head to New Rochelle to face the Iona Gaels (15-12) at the Hynes Athletics Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. This matchup features two teams trending in opposite directions: Saint Peter’s is looking to translate its dominant home form (10-2) to the road, while Iona aims to protect its house after a string of inconsistent performances. The Gaels open as slight 1.5-point favorites in what oddsmakers expect to be a defensive battle. Iona won the last meeting between these two in a low-scoring affair, but the Peacocks have found a new gear lately behind the scoring of TJ Robinson. With both teams fighting for
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Saint Louis Billikens vs VCU Rams Picks and Predictions February 20, 2026
First place in the Atlantic 10 is on the line tonight at Chaifetz Arena as the #18 Saint Louis Billikens (24-2, 12-1 A-10) host the VCU Rams (21-6, 12-2 A-10) in a high-stakes Friday night showcase on ESPN2. The Billikens have been nearly perfect at home, boasting a 16-1 record, while VCU enters on a league-best 10-game winning streak. With only one loss separating these two in the conference standings, tonight’s winner will seize control of the A-10 regular-season race. Saint Louis is looking to bounce back from a rare slip-up, an 81-76 road loss to Rhode Island earlier this week. Meanwhile, the Rams are rolling, most recently dismantling George Washington 89-75. Although Saint Louis took the first meeting in
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Merrimack College Warriors vs Siena SaintsPicks and Predictions February 20, 2026
First place in the MAAC is on the line tonight at Lawler Arena as the Merrimack Warriors (18-9, 14-2 MAAC) host the Siena Saints (18-9, 11-5 MAAC) at 8:00 PM ET on ESPNU. Merrimack enters as a 3.5-point favorite, riding a six-game winning streak that has propelled them to the top of the conference standings. Siena, meanwhile, is looking for revenge after dropping a narrow 63-59 contest to the Warriors back in January. With both teams sporting identical 18-9 overall records, this matchup features the MAAC’s best home team (Merrimack, 10-1 at home) against its best road team (Siena, 10-5 away). The Warriors have been a force in North Andover, fueled by a defensive unit that ranks 25th nationally in
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Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers Picks and Predictions February 20, 2026
The eyes of the college basketball world turn to West Lafayette tonight as the #7 Purdue Boilermakers (21-5) host their arch-rivals, the Indiana Hoosiers (17-9), in a high-stakes Big Ten clash. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM ET on FOX at a sold-out Mackey Arena, where the Boilermakers have been nearly invincible this season with a 13-3 home record. Purdue enters as a 10.5-point favorite, but after a recent 91-80 stumble at Michigan, they’ll be looking to reassert their dominance in the conference standings. Indiana, meanwhile, is searching for a statement road win after a frustrating 71-51 loss to Illinois. Despite the inconsistent road form (3-6), the Hoosiers have the offensive firepower to make things interesting, led by scoring sensation

New York Islanders vs Montréal Canadiens Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

New York Islanders vs Montréal Canadiens Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

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Canadiens, Islanders Clash Off Mighty Comeback Victories The Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders, both fighting for playoff positioning, square off in … more

St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver-canucks Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver-canucks Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

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Canucks’ Critical Road Trip Begins Against Defensive-Minded Blues The Vancouver Canucks head into a pivotal six-game road trip with their playoff hopes … more

Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

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Amid Three-Game Skid, Predators Out for Revenge on Ducks With the season winding down, the Nashville Predators hope to end their recent … more

Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

Dallas Stars vs Tampa Bay Lightning Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

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Stars to Put Home Win Streak to Test Against Lightning Two impressive streaks will collide Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning … more

Ucla Bruins vs Utah State Aggies Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

Ucla Bruins vs Utah State Aggies Picks and Predictions March 20th 2025

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Retooled UCLA Out to Put Clamps on Utah State UCLA’s signature defense will be tested as the No. 7-seed Bruins face No. … more