Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack betting: College basketball preview for March 2

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The Quinnipiac Bobcats (18-10, 14-3 MAAC) are favored (-1.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Merrimack Warriors (15-14, 12-6 MAAC) at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Hammel Court. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.

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Quinnipiac Cover -1.5 vs Merrimack -115

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Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack betting lines

  • Quinnipiac moneyline odds to win: -132
  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +111
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-1.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Quinnipiac statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Quinnipiac has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in 12 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 15 opportunities in road games.
  • The Bobcats have exceeded the over/under in seven of 12 home games (58.3%), compared to seven of 15 road games (46.7%).
  • Quinnipiac has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-2 (.818). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 6-2 (.750).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bobcats have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 80.7 points per contest over that span compared to the 74 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Quinnipiac has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 72 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 71 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Bobcats are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.2% compared to 29.5% season-long).

Quinnipiac betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-17-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-11-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (302nd in nation) 41.5 (58th) 36.8 (ninth) 31.3 (194th) 13.6 (183rd) 12.6 (309th)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Merrimack is 3-9-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-7-0 ATS (.562).
  • Warriors games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of 12) than on the road (10 of 16) this season.
  • The Warriors’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and away it is .222 (2-7).

Recent trends

  • The Warriors are scoring 68.1 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 2.7 more than their average for the season (65.4).
  • Merrimack is ceding 64.7 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (65).
  • The Warriors are sinking 8 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (7.9). That said, they sport a worse shooting percentage from beyond the arc over their last 10 contests (30.2%) compared to their season average (32.6%).

Merrimack betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 1-11-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (311th in nation) 41.6 (63rd) 26 (360th) 37.4 (364th) 11.8 (305th) 8.7 (sixth)
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