The Merrimack Warriors (11-10, 8-2 MAAC) visit the Rider Broncs (8-13, 4-6 MAAC) in a matchup of MAAC teams at Alumni Gymnasium, starting at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The Warriors are 5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 128.5.
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Merrimack Cover -5 vs Rider -108
Merrimack vs. Rider betting lines
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -218
- Rider moneyline odds to win: +179
- Spread: Merrimack (-5)
- Total: 128.5
Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Merrimack has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (8-5-0) than it has at home (2-5-0).
- The Warriors have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (0%) than road tilts (53.8%).
- Merrimack has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 5-0 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Warriors have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 65.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.7 points more than the 64.2 they’ve scored this season.
- Merrimack’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (62.4) is 2.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (64.7).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Warriors are making 1.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (38.8% compared to 34.7% season-long).
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 0-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (310th in nation) | 41.1 (61st) | 25.7 (360th) | 37.4 (357th) | 11.7 (316th) | 9 (eighth) |
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Rider statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Rider has had better results on the road (7-7-0) than at home (2-5-0).
- Broncs games have gone above the over/under more often at home (three times out of seven) than away (five of 14) this season.
- The Broncs’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and on the road it is .417 (5-7).
Recent trends
- The Broncs have performed better offensively in their previous 10 games, tallying 67.1 points per contest, 1.9 more than their season average of 65.2.
- Rider is allowing 72.7 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 0.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (72).
- The Broncs are making 5.5 three-pointers per game with a 30.7% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.1 and 29%.
Rider betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 5-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (327th in nation) | 46.1 (312th) | 31.3 (243rd) | 31 (170th) | 11.7 (316th) | 10.5 (94th) |
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