The Merrimack Warriors (10-8, 6-1 MAAC) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to extend a five-game home win streak when they host the Quinnipiac Bobcats (12-6, 5-2 MAAC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 142.5.
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Quinnipiac Cover -1.5 vs Merrimack -108
Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack betting lines
- Quinnipiac moneyline odds to win: -122
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +101
- Spread: Quinnipiac (-1.5)
- Total: 142.5
Quinnipiac statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Quinnipiac has fared worse when playing at home, covering four times in eight home games, and six times in nine road games.
- The Bobcats have gone over the total in two of eight home games (25%). They’ve done better in away games, eclipsing the total in five of nine matchups (55.6%).
- At home, Quinnipiac has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 6-1 (.857). On the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bobcats have been racking up 75.0 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Quinnipiac’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.7) is 3.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.0).
- The Bobcats’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.7 makes and 36.1%.
Quinnipiac betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (242nd in nation) | 42.5 (122nd) | 34.1 (113th) | 33.4 (298th) | 14.4 (173rd) | 10.9 (129th) |
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Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Merrimack has performed better at home (4-1-0) than on the road (5-5-0).
- Warriors games have finished above the over/under 40% of the time both at home (two of five) and away (four of 10) this year.
Recent trends
- The Warriors are averaging 68.0 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.6 more than their average for the season (66.4).
- In its previous 10 games, Merrimack is surrendering 64.9 points per contest, 5.9 fewer points than its season average (70.8).
- The Warriors are making 0.1 fewer threes per contest in their previous 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (7.8), but they are posting a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.9%) compared to their season mark (30.6%).
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-1 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 (350th in nation) | 44.4 (225th) | 23.6 (365th) | 36.9 (358th) | 12.1 (317th) | 9.4 (27th) |
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