The Sacred Heart Pioneers (10-13, 6-6 MAAC) are underdogs (+6.5) as they try to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Merrimack Warriors (13-9, 9-2 MAAC) at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Lawler Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 146.5.
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Merrimack Cover -6.5 vs Sacred Heart -108
Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart betting lines
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -273
- Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: +220
- Spread: Merrimack (-6.5)
- Total: 146.5
Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Merrimack owns a better record against the spread in home games (6-1-0) than it does in road games (6-6-0).
- In home games, the Warriors exceed the total 42.9% of the time (three of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of games on the road (four of 12 contests).
- Merrimack has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 6-0, compared to going 0-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Warriors’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 69.1 points per contest compared to the 67.0 they’ve averaged this season.
- Merrimack’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 65.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 69.1 points per game its opponents average this season.
- While the Warriors are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (7.2 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (7.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (33.8% from deep over the last 10, 31.7% on the season).
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 7-14-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 (340th in nation) | 42.8 (118th) | 24.3 (365th) | 35.8 (355th) | 11.8 (324th) | 9.6 (42nd) |
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Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Sacred Heart is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
- In terms of the over/under, Pioneers games have gone over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and eight of 14 on the road (57.1%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Pioneers have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.250, 2-6).
Recent trends
- The Pioneers are posting 77.2 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (76.4).
- Sacred Heart is allowing 76.4 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (77.1).
- The Pioneers are draining 11.1 threes per contest with a 39.2% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 11.0 and 36.7%.
Sacred Heart betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (268th in nation) | 46.5 (306th) | 31.2 (248th) | 31.8 (221st) | 15.5 (93rd) | 11.8 (240th) |
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