Merrimack vs. Marist betting: College basketball preview for March 6

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MAAC opponents square off when the Merrimack Warriors (16-14, 13-6 MAAC) visit the Marist Red Foxes (20-7, 13-5 MAAC) at McCann Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 6, 2025. The Red Foxes are 1-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 126.5.

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Merrimack vs. Marist betting lines

  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -111
  • Marist moneyline odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Merrimack (-1)
  • Total: 126.5

Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Merrimack has a worse record against the spread (4-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-7-0).
  • The Warriors have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (7.7%) than away games (62.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Merrimack has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.600) compared to road games (.857).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Warriors have been racking up 67.9 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 65.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Merrimack allow 0.7 more points per game (65.6) than its season-long average (64.9).
  • The Warriors’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.8% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.8 makes and 32.6%.

Merrimack betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 6-12-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 1-12-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (304th in nation) 41.8 (68th) 25.8 (360th) 37.3 (361st) 11.8 (305th) 8.6 (fifth)

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Marist statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Marist has performed better against the spread on the road (7-6-0) than at home (4-10-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Red Foxes games have gone over less frequently at home (five of 14, 35.7%) than away (seven of 13, 53.8%).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Red Foxes are averaging 65.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 67.3.
  • In its previous 10 games, Marist is allowing 63.8 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points than its season average (64.3).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Red Foxes are sinking 6.5 three-pointers per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (6.9). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season average (32.6%).

Marist betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-13-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 11-3; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 5-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (146th in nation) 40.7 (32nd) 33.0 (119th) 28.7 (50th) 14.1 (142nd) 10.9 (150th)
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