Merrimack vs. Manhattan betting: College basketball preview for February 14

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The Merrimack Warriors (14-10, 11-2 MAAC) are favored (-3) to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Manhattan Jaspers (11-10, 6-6 MAAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Draddy Gymnasium. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points.

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Merrimack Cover -3 vs Manhattan -110

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Merrimack vs. Manhattan betting lines

  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -156
  • Manhattan moneyline odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Merrimack (-3)
  • Total: 136.5

Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Merrimack has done a better job covering the spread in away games (8-6-0) than it has in home games (3-6-0).
  • The Warriors have hit the over on the total in zero of nine home games (0%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in eight of 14 matchups (57.1%).
  • Merrimack has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 6-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Warriors have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 65.5 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 64.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Merrimack’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 59.7 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 63.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Warriors are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 7.8 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.8% compared to 33.2% season-long).

Merrimack betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 0-9-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (309th in nation) 41.1 (52nd) 25.8 (360th) 37.0 (358th) 11.5 (324th) 8.8 (eighth)

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Manhattan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Manhattan is 4-5-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-3-0 ATS (.727).
  • In terms of the over/under, Jaspers games have finished over more frequently at home (six of nine, 66.7%) than away (seven of 11, 63.6%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Jaspers have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (5-5).

Recent trends

  • The Jaspers are averaging 76.5 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.0.
  • While Manhattan is giving up 76.0 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 75.4 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Jaspers are draining 8.9 treys per game, 0.2 more than their season average (8.7). In addition, they own an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 games as their season average from downtown (34.0%).

Manhattan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (260th in nation) 43.9 (191st) 33.3 (116th) 33.2 (301st) 14.4 (123rd) 11.5 (205th)
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