Boston University vs. Merrimack betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 15

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The Merrimack Warriors (0-3) visit the Boston University Terriers (2-1) after losing three road games in a row. The Terriers are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The point total in the matchup is 135.5.

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Boston University Cover -2.5 vs Merrimack -114

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Boston University vs. Merrimack betting lines

  • Boston University moneyline odds to win: -159
  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +134
  • Spread: Boston University (-2.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Boston University did a better job covering the spread at home (9-7-0) last season than it did in road affairs (5-10-0).
  • The Terriers exceeded the over/under in 10 of 16 home games (62.5%) last year, compared to six of 15 road games (40%).
  • Boston University won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 10-4 (.714). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-2 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Terriers were 331st in the nation in points scored (67.1 per game) and 70th in points conceded (68.5) last year.
  • Last season, Boston University was 188th in the country in rebounds (31.7 per game) and sixth-best in rebounds conceded (26.4).
  • Last season the Terriers were ranked 295th in the country in assists with 11.9 per game.

Boston University betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (228th in nation) 45.0 (253rd) 31.7 (188th) 26.4 (sixth) 11.9 (295th) 12.4 (297th)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Merrimack’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .308 (4-9-0) last season. On the road, it was .588 (10-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Warriors’ games finished above the over/under at home (7.7%, one of 13) than on the road (64.7%, 11 of 17).
  • Last season the Warriors were 2-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). Away they were 2-7 (.222).

Last season stats

  • Although the Warriors averaged just 65.6 points per game last year (ninth-worst in college basketball), they played really well on defense, as they ranked 15th-best in college basketball by ceding 64.2 points per game.
  • When it came to rebounding, Merrimack was outplayed at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked -1-worst in college basketball in rebounds (25.8 per game) and -2-worst in rebounds allowed (37.4 per contest).
  • The Warriors ranked 300th in college basketball with 11.8 assists per game.

Merrimack betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-13-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-20-0 (Home: 1-12-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-6 (Home: 6-4; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (310th in nation) 41.3 (45th) 25.8 (360th) 37.4 (361st) 11.8 (300th) 8.4 (third)
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