Merrimack vs. Boston University Picks, Odds and Prediction – December 30

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Saturday's game between the Merrimack Warriors (6-7) and Boston University Terriers (4-8) at Case Gym has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 68-65, with Merrimack taking home the win. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 30. Based on our computer prediction, Merrimack is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 127.5 over/under.

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Merrimack vs. Boston University Odds

Merrimack vs Boston University Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Merrimack -2.5 127.5 -106 -114 -144 +118

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Merrimack vs. Boston University Prediction

  • Prediction: Merrimack 68, Boston University 65

Merrimack Betting Info

  • The Warriors have nine wins in 11 games against the spread this year.
  • As a 2.5-point favorite or greater, Merrimack has two wins ATS (2-1).
  • Out of 11 Warriors games so far this year, four have gone over the total.
  • This season, the Warriors have been favored three times and won two of those games.
  • This season, Merrimack has won two of its three games when favored by at least -144 on the moneyline.
  • The Warriors and their opponents have combined to score more than 127.5 points in seven of 11 games this season.
  • Merrimack's outings this year have an average point total of 139.7, 12.2 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Merrimack's Top Players

Warriors Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jordan Derkack 12 17.3 6.2 3.2 2.4 0.2 0.7
Devon Savage 13 11.2 3.5 0.8 1.3 0.1 2.5
Adam Clark 13 10.9 2.0 3.3 2.7 0.0 0.0
Samba Diallo 13 8.9 4.5 1.3 1.4 0.2 0.5
Bryan Etumnu 13 6.8 4.3 0.3 0.5 2.1 0.2

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Boston University Betting Info

  • The Terriers have three wins in 11 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 2.5-point underdog or more, Boston University is 3-7.
  • Out of 11 Terriers games so far this year, four have hit the over.
  • The Terriers have been victorious in three, or 27.3%, of the 11 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Boston University has come away with a win three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Terriers have played five games this season that have had more than 127.5 combined points scored.
  • Boston University has a 132.0-point average over/under in its outings this season, 4.5 more points than this game's total.

Boston University's Top Players

Terriers Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Miles Brewster 12 9.3 3.6 2.8 1.6 0.2 1.1
Otto Landrum 12 8.9 5.8 1.5 0.8 0.6 0.6
Kyrone Alexander 12 8.4 4.3 1.3 1.0 0.4 1.1
Ethan Okwuosa 12 8.1 4.8 1.8 0.9 0.2 0.9
Matai Baptiste 12 6.7 2.6 0.6 0.8 0.0 1.0

Merrimack vs. Boston University Scoring Insights

  • The Warriors are averaging 69.4 points, only 2.8 more than the 66.6 the Terriers allow.
  • Merrimack is 6-0 against the spread and 6-2 overall when putting more than 66.6 points on the board.
  • Boston University is 2-5 against the spread and 3-5 overall when allowing less than 69.4 points.
  • The Terriers put up just 4.9 fewer points per game (65.4) than the Warriors give up (70.3).
  • Boston University has a 2-1 ATS record and 3-1 overall record when putting up over 70.3 points.
  • Merrimack has an ATS mark of 3-0 (and is 2-1 overall) when allowing less than 65.4 points.
  • The Warriors have a -12-point scoring differential on the season (-0.9 per game). The Terriers also have been outscored, by 14 points (1.2 per game).

Merrimack vs. Boston University Rankings

Merrimack Rank Merrimack AVG Boston University AVG Boston University Rank
295th 69.4 Points Scored 65.4 340th
163rd 70.3 Points Allowed 66.6 81st
341st 32.1 Rebounds 36.3 201st
313th 7.2 Off. Rebounds 7.8 283rd
284th 6.3 3pt Made 7.4 199th
277th 12.2 Assists 12.2 277th
287th 13.1 Turnovers 11.4 146th

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