Florida vs. Merrimack betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The No. 10 Florida Gators (3-1) are heavily favored (-36.5) to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Merrimack Warriors (2-3) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The game airs on SEC Network+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 158.5.

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Florida Cover -36.5 vs Merrimack -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Florida vs. Merrimack betting lines

  • Florida moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Florida (-36.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Florida covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Florida covered 12 times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered six times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • The Gators exceeded the total in eight of 16 home games (50%) last season. They fared the same in away games, topping the total in five of 10 matchups (50%).
  • Florida performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, putting up a home record of 15-1 home record, compared to going 4-1 in road games.

Last season stats

  • The Gators were the fifth-best team in the country in points scored (84.8 per game) and 91st in points conceded (69.6) last season.
  • Last year, Florida was second-best in the nation in rebounds (39.0 per game) and 129th in rebounds conceded (30.4).
  • Last season the Gators were ranked 61st in the nation in assists with 15.4 per game.

Florida betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 29-11-0 (Home: 12-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 36.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 26-9-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 22-18-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 33-2 (Home: 15-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (53rd in nation) 40.0 (15th) 39.0 (second) 30.4 (129th) 15.4 (61st) 10.6 (129th)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Merrimack was 4-9-0 at home against the spread (.308 winning percentage). On the road, it was 10-7-0 ATS (.588).
  • Looking at the over/under, Warriors games went over one of 13 times at home (7.7%) and 11 of 17 on the road (64.7%) last season.
  • The Warriors’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .667 (2-1) last year, and away it was .222 (2-7).

Last season stats

  • Although the Warriors put up just 65.6 points per game last year (ninth-worst in college basketball), they played really well on defense, as they ranked 15th-best in college basketball by surrendering 64.2 points per game.
  • It was a tough season for Merrimack last year in terms of rebounding, as it pulled down just 25.8 boards per game (-1-worst in college basketball) and gave up 37.4 rebounds per contest (-2-worst).
  • The Warriors ranked 300th in the nation with 11.8 dimes per contest.

Merrimack betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.5 (352nd in nation) 48.0 (328th) 25.4 (358th) 35.8 (322nd) 11.2 (342nd) 12.4 (205th)
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