Merrimack vs. Maine betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 19

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The Maine Black Bears (0-4) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Merrimack Warriors (1-3) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 130.5.

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Merrimack Cover -6.5 vs Maine -110

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Merrimack vs. Maine betting lines

  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -299
  • Maine moneyline odds to win: +238
  • Spread: Merrimack (-6.5)
  • Total: 130.5

Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Merrimack covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Merrimack covered four times in 13 games at home, and it covered 10 times in 17 games on the road.
  • The Warriors eclipsed the total less often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in one of 13 home matchups (7.7%). In away games, they hit the over in 11 of 17 games (64.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Merrimack won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.600) compared to road games (.875).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Warriors were the ninth-worst team in the country (65.6 points per game) last year. However, on defense they were 15th-best (64.2 points allowed per game).
  • Last year, Merrimack was -1-worst in college basketball in rebounds (25.8 per game) and -2-worst in rebounds allowed (37.4).
  • The Warriors were 300th in the nation in assists (11.8 per game) last season.

Merrimack betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-13-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-20-0 (Home: 1-12-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 6-4; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (310th in nation) 41.3 (45th) 25.8 (360th) 37.4 (361st) 11.8 (300th) 8.4 (third)

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Maine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Maine was 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-11-0 ATS (.421).
  • Black Bears games finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 11) than on the road (10 of 19) last year.
  • The Black Bears, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (5-7) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Black Bears ranked 260th in the country last year with 70.9 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 32nd with 66.1 points allowed per game.
  • Maine found it difficult to pile up rebounds last season, ranking 11th-worst in college basketball with 27.6 boards per game. It ranked 294th by allowing 33.1 rebounds per contest.
  • The Black Bears ranked 91st in the nation with 14.8 assists per game.

Maine betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 10-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (87th in nation) 43.2 (130th) 27.6 (348th) 33.1 (294th) 14.8 (91st) 9.8 (50th)
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