The No. 7 seed Sacred Heart Pioneers (15-17, 10-10 MAAC) are 3.5-point underdogs in their MAAC Tournament matchup against the No. 2 seed Merrimack Warriors (17-14, 14-6 MAAC) on Wednesday at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.
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Merrimack Cover -3.5 vs Sacred Heart -115
Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart betting lines
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -182
- Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: +151
- Spread: Merrimack (-3.5)
- Total: 137.5
Merrimack statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Warriors have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 69.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 66.0 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Merrimack concede 0.2 fewer points per game (64.3) than its season-long average (64.5).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Warriors are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.0 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (29.7% compared to 33.1% season-long).
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-9-0 (As Favorite: 7-12-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 1-12-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (295th in nation) | 41.8 (68th) | 25.6 (360th) | 37.1 (360th) | 11.8 (300th) | 8.5 (third) |
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Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Pioneers are averaging 76.2 points per game, compared to their season average of 76.3.
- While Sacred Heart is ceding 75.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 74.8 points per contest.
- The Pioneers are sinking 0.2 fewer threes per contest over their past 10 games (9.5) compared to their season average (9.7), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.7%) compared to their season mark (35.3%).
Sacred Heart betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
- O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (204th in nation) | 44.2 (203rd) | 33.0 (117th) | 32.6 (276th) | 16.7 (24th) | 11.7 (238th) |
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