The Merrimack Warriors (8-7, 4-0 MAAC) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to extend a four-game home win streak when they take on the Manhattan Jaspers (7-8, 3-1 MAAC) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Lawler Arena. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 146.5.
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Merrimack Cover -6.5 vs Manhattan -111
Merrimack vs. Manhattan betting lines
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -279
- Manhattan moneyline odds to win: +223
- Spread: Merrimack (-6.5)
- Total: 146.5
Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Merrimack has done a better job covering the spread in home games (3-1-0) than it has in road games (4-4-0).
- At home, the Warriors go over the total 50% of the time (two of four games). They’ve hit the over in 37.5% of road games (three of eight contests).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Warriors have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 64.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 66.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Merrimack allow 3.2 fewer points per game (68.3) than its season-long average (71.5).
- The Warriors are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.6 threes per game and shooting 29.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 30.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-1 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.3 (357th in nation) | 44.3 (227th) | 23.1 (365th) | 37.6 (360th) | 11.9 (325th) | 9.6 (30th) |
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Manhattan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Manhattan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .800 (4-1-0). On the road, it is .143 (1-6-0).
- Jaspers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (three times out of five) than away (four of seven) this year.
- The Jaspers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .750 (3-1), and away it is .000 (0-5).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Jaspers are tallying 74.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 78.0.
- While Manhattan is allowing 82.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 82.7 points per contest.
- The Jaspers are sinking 0.2 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (7.5) compared to their season average (7.7), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.6%) compared to their season mark (34.8%).
Manhattan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (271st in nation) | 46.7 (312th) | 30.2 (294th) | 37.9 (363rd) | 13.2 (262nd) | 10.9 (126th) |
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