Saint Peter’s vs. Merrimack betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 11

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The Merrimack Warriors (10-7, 6-0 MAAC) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Saint Peter’s Peacocks (7-6, 4-1 MAAC) at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Yanitelli Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 131.5 in the matchup.

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Saint Peter’s vs. Merrimack betting lines

  • Saint Peter’s moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +111
  • Spread: Saint Peter’s (-1.5)
  • Total: 131.5

Saint Peter’s statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Saint Peter’s has fared better when playing at home, covering four times in six home games, and three times in six road games.
  • In home games, the Peacocks exceed the total 33.3% of the time (two of six games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (two of six contests).
  • Saint Peter’s has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 0-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Peacocks were the 13th-worst squad in the country in points scored (66.0 per game) and 27th in points allowed (65.8) last year.
  • Saint Peter’s was 63rd in the country in rebounds per game (34.1) and 70th in rebounds conceded (29.5) last season.
  • The Peacocks were third-worst in the country in assists (10.4 per game) last year.

Saint Peter’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.3 (357th in nation) 42.6 (125th) 32.2 (223rd) 33.2 (291st) 12.4 (300th) 9.9 (50th)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Merrimack is 4-1-0 at home against the spread (.800 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-4-0 ATS (.556).
  • In terms of the over/under, Warriors games have finished over more frequently at home (two of five, 40%) than away (three of nine, 33.3%).

Recent trends

  • While the Warriors are scoring 66.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark over their last 10 games, tallying 67.5 a contest.
  • Over its past 10 games, Merrimack is surrendering 65.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 70.5 points allowed.
  • The Warriors are sinking 8.5 treys per game with a 34.1% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.2 and 31.4%.

Merrimack betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-11-1 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.0 (349th in nation) 44.0 (202nd) 23.5 (365th) 37.1 (359th) 12.2 (313th) 9.3 (22nd)
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