The No. 2 seed Merrimack Warriors (18-14, 14-6 MAAC) are favored by 8.5 points in their MAAC Tournament matchup against the No. 6 seed Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (20-12, 12-8 MAAC) on Friday at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 125.5 points.
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Merrimack vs. Mount St. Mary’s betting lines
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -420
- Mount St. Mary’s moneyline odds to win: +323
- Spread: Merrimack (-8.5)
- Total: 125.5
Merrimack statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Warriors have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 69.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.6 points more than the 66.0 they’ve scored this year.
- Merrimack’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 64.1 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 64.5 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Warriors are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.9 threes per game and shooting 31.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.0 makes and 33.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-12-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-19-0 (Home: 1-12-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (299th in nation) | 41.4 (51st) | 25.9 (360th) | 37.4 (361st) | 11.9 (295th) | 8.6 (fifth) |
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Mount St. Mary’s statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Mountaineers are posting 71.3 points per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (71.0).
- Mount St. Mary’s has played better defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 68.6 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points than its season average of 70.9 allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Mountaineers are making 8.2 threes per game, 0.4 more than their season average (7.8). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (37.8%) compared to their season average (34.7%).
Mount St. Mary’s betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 12-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 9-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 8-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (187th in nation) | 41.1 (43rd) | 34.6 (51st) | 30.7 (152nd) | 15.1 (77th) | 14.6 (358th) |
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