| MATCHUP | Quinnipiac Bobcats | Merrimack Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-6 | 10-8 |
| Where | Hammel Court, North Andover, MA | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Merrimack Warriors Preview
Merrimack Warriors have a 10-8 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the MAAC. They have a 5-0 home record and are coming off a 76-63 away loss against Saint Peter’s. Their previous three games were a 63-59 away win against Siena, a 73-66 home win against Manhattan and a 75-65 home win against Mount St. Mary’s.
Offensively, Merrimack averages 66.4 points per game, while allowing 70.8 points per game defensively. The Warriors shoot with 40% from the field and grab 27.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.1 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 8 steals per game defensively.
Kevair Kennedy leads Merrimack in scoring, with an average of 16.1 points per game, while shooting with 47.4% from the field and 79.1% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game. KC Ugwuakazi is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.3 per game.
Quinnipiac Bobcats Preview
Quinnipiac Bobcats have a 12-6 record this season and are tied in the 4th place of the MAAC. They have a 5-4 road record and are coming off a 74-70 home loss against Saint Peter’s. Their previous three games were a 70-60 away win against Sacred Heart, a 80-69 home win against Mount St. Mary’s and a 80-79 away loss against Manhattan.
Offensively, Quinnipiac averages 77.1 points per game, while allowing 72 points per game defensively. The Bobcats shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 4.8 blocks per game and 9.1 steals per game defensively.
Amarri Monroe leads Quinnipiac in scoring, with an average of 14.6 points per game, while shooting with 40% from the field and 79.6% from the free throw line, and is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.7 per game. Asim Jones leads the team in assists with 4.5 per game.
Quinnipiac vs Merrimack Prediction
In this Quinnipiac vs Merrimack Prediction, Quinnipiac is coming as -2 road favorites. Quinnipiac has been slightly better this season and have been above average on the road, but Merrimack has been undefeated at home. Merrimack has also been playing very good basketball lately, as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and 6-2 against the spread in their last 8, while Quinnipiac is 3-3 in its last 6 games and 4-5 against the spread, so the value here lies with the home dog, which I expect to keep this one close. Take Merrimack and get the +2 points at home.