The Sacred Heart Pioneers (11-14, 7-7 MAAC) visit the Merrimack Warriors (14-12, 11-4 MAAC) after winning three straight road games. The Warriors are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, February 21, 2025. The point total in the matchup is 146.
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Merrimack Cover -5.5 vs Sacred Heart -109
Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart betting lines
- Merrimack moneyline odds to win: -249
- Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: +203
- Spread: Merrimack (-5.5)
- Total: 146
Merrimack statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Merrimack has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 15 games on the road.
- The Warriors have gone over the total in zero of 10 home games (0%). They’ve done better in road games, eclipsing the total in nine of 15 matchups (60%).
- Merrimack has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 6-2, compared to going 6-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Warriors have been putting up 65.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 64.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Merrimack has been more stingy on defense lately, giving up 61.0 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 64.3 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Warriors’ 8.0 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are more than the 7.8 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 31.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 32.8% from beyond the arc.
Merrimack betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 0-10-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (313th in nation) | 41.4 (55th) | 26.0 (360th) | 37.1 (358th) | 11.5 (322nd) | 8.7 (sixth) |
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Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Sacred Heart is 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
- Pioneers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 11) than on the road (eight of 12) this year.
- The Pioneers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (2-8) this year.
Recent trends
- The Pioneers are putting up 78.9 points per contest over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.7.
- Over its previous 10 games, Sacred Heart is giving up 79.2 points per game, 2.5 more points than its season average (76.7).
- Over their past 10 games, the Pioneers are sinking 10.5 treys per game, 0.8 more than their season average (9.7). However, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.9%) compared to their season average (36.2%).
Sacred Heart betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (187th in nation) | 44.8 (242nd) | 32.8 (137th) | 31.9 (232nd) | 16.0 (45th) | 11.6 (222nd) |
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