NEC foes square off when the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (2-3) host the Merrimack Warriors (0-0) at Knott Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 14, 2021. The Warriors are 3.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under set at 120 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary’s | -3.5 | -112 | -109 | 120 | -113 | -108 | -177 | 143 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary’s (-3.5) | Over (120) | Mount St. Mary’s 74 Merrimack 68 |
Total Facts
- The Mountaineers and their opponents combined to score more than 120 points in 78.1% of their games last season (25 of 32 opportunities).
- Merrimack played in 20 games last year (out of 31 total matchups — 64.5% of opportunities) where they combined with their opponents to score more than 120 points.
- These teams averaged a combined 127 points per game last year, seven more points than the over/under of 120 set for this game.
- The Mountaineers and the Warriors saw their opponents average a combined 6.8 more points per game last season than the point total of 120 set for this matchup.
- The Mountaineers average point total in outings last year was 130.8, 10.8 points higher than the total in this game.
- Warriors games last year averaged a total of 123 points, three more than the point total in this matchup.
Mount St. Mary’s Betting Information
- Strong against this spread this season, the Mountaineers have covered three times in five contests.
- Mount St. Mary’s and its opponents have hit the over/under in just 2 of 5 games this season (40%).
Merrimack Betting Information
- Merrimack covered the spread in more than half of its outings, going 10-6 ATS.
- When they were at least 3.5-point underdogs, the Warriors had a record ATS of 1-1.
- Merrimack and its opponents hit the over in less than half of their matchups last year — 6 of 16 (37.5%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2020 | Mount St. Mary’s | -1 | 112 | -114 | -109 | Regular Season | 65-57 MSMU |
| 1/9/2020 | Merrimack | -2 | 119.5 | -136 | +112 | Regular Season | 64-61 MERR |
Mount St. Mary’s Leaders
- Jalen Gibbs leads the Mountaineers in scoring, tallying 16.5 points per game to go with 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Mount St. Mary’s leading rebounder is Nana Opoku averaging 6.3 boards per game and its best passer is Damian Chong Qui and his 4.4 assists per game.
- Gibbs contributes the most three-point shooting production for the Mountaineers. He knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
- Gibbs and Opoku lead the Mountaineers on the defensive end, with Gibbs leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Opoku in blocks averaging 1.7 per contest.
Merrimack Leaders
- Devin Jensen averaged 7.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game last season.
- Jordan Minor pulled down 4.4 rebounds per game, while Mikey Watkins averaged 1.7 assists per contest.
- Jensen knocked down 2.1 threes per game a season ago.
- Watkins averaged 1.9 takeaways per game, while Minor compiled 1.0 block per contest.
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