Marist vs. Lafayette prediction favors Lafayette to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Lafayette and Marist will lock horns in Week 2 college football action at Fisher Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 12:30 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Lafayette as the most likely winner in this Marist vs. Lafayette prediction.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

Marist vs. Lafayette prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Marist vs. Lafayette, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Lafayette an 83.1% chance of beating Marist. Our predicted final score has Lafayette winning 31-18. According to our model, Marist (+15.5) has a 56.1% chance of covering the spread, while the 47.5-point over/under has a 54.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Marist +15.5 (+100) / Lafayette -15.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Marist +517, Lafayette -700
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-105/-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Marist +15.5 @ +100 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Marist @ +517 via DraftKings
• Total: Over 47.5 @ -105 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Marist +15.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Lafayette and Marist at Fisher Stadium is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM ET.

• Who: Marist vs. Lafayette
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 12:30 PM ET/9:30AM PT
• Venue: Fisher Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Lafayette, with an 83.1% win probability, will likely beat Marist in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.