Merrimack (7-8) vs Manhattan (7-7)
January 12, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Merrimack -7.5 — Over/Under: 142.5
The Manhattan Jaspers and the Merrimack Warriors meet Sunday in college basketball action from the Lawler Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Manhattan vs. Merrimack prediction.
Manhattan Recap
The Manhattan Jaspers come into this game looking to rebound after falling to Mount St. Mary’s by a final score of 75-66 to drop to 7-7 on the year. After this game, Manhattan will head home for a matchup with Niagara.
Jaspers Looking For Consistency
Will Sydnor leads the Jaspers in scoring and rebounding with 16.4 PPG and 6.9 RPG while Shaquil Bender has 11.7 PPG with 3.7 RPG and 2.1 APG. Devin Dinkins has added 11.4 PPG with 2.1 APG as well and Wesley Robinson has added 10.3 PPG with 6.1 RPG. Masiah Gilyard has 10 PPG with 6.1 RPG to cap off the double-digit scoring for Manhattan so far this year. Jaden Winston has 9.7 PPG with 3.8 RPG and a team-high 4.9 APG, leading the Jaspers in assists. As a team, Manhattan is averaging 76.5 PPG on 43.5% shooting from the field, 34.2% from three-point range, and 74.9% from the foul line this season.
Why the Manhattan Jaspers will win
- The road team has won seven of Manhattan’s last eight games.
Merrimack Recap
The Merrimack Warriors come into this game looking to build on a 66-65 win over Sacred Heart last time out to improve to 7-8 on the year. After this game, Merrimack will head on the road to take on Quinnipiac.
Warriors Win Back-To-Back Games
Adam Clark leads Merrimack in scoring and assists with 20.1 PPG and 5.2 APG along with 1.9 SPG and 3.9 RPG. Devon Savage also has 10 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Merrimack so far this season while Sean Trumper has 9 PPG with a team-high 5.4 RPG to lead the Warriors on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Merrimack is averaging 63.9 PPG on 42.2% shooting from the field, 33.9% from three, and 75.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Merrimack Warriors will win
- Merrimack has won nine of its last 10 games at Hammel Court.
- Manhattan has lost 10 of its last 12 day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Manhattan’s last 11 day games has produced a total of 143+ points.
- Each of Merrimack’s last eight games has produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Manhattan vs. Merrimack Prediction
I’m on Merrimack in this one. I just like what Merrimack has brought to the table this season and I think they’re going to be a tough out in their new-ish digs in the MAAC going forward. Manhattan’s started to right the ship after a couple of rough seasons, but realistically, this is still one of the weaker teams in my opinion in the MAAC, and the Warriors play such solid defense and that’s why they can win games by a margin despite averaging so few points per game this season. Not a game I’m rushing to the window to bet necessarily, but I’ll roll with Merrimack at home as I also don’t trust Manhattan on the road.