Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack betting: College basketball preview for January 16

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The Merrimack Warriors (8-8, 5-0 MAAC) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Quinnipiac Bobcats (9-8, 5-1 MAAC) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at M&T Bank Arena as 4.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 135.

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Quinnipiac Cover -4.5 vs Merrimack -108

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Quinnipiac vs. Merrimack betting lines

  • Quinnipiac moneyline odds to win: -195
  • Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +161
  • Spread: Quinnipiac (-4.5)
  • Total: 135

Quinnipiac statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Quinnipiac has a better record against the spread in home games (3-2-0) than it does on the road (3-8-0).
  • The Bobcats have exceeded the total in two of five home games (40%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
  • In four home games as a moneyline favorite, Quinnipiac has three wins (.750). It has an identical winning percentage (3-1 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats have been putting up 70.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 69.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Quinnipiac’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 68.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 70.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Bobcats’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.2% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.5 makes and 26.4%.

Quinnipiac betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.7 (351st in nation) 41.2 (76th) 36.4 (27th) 34.1 (315th) 11.6 (327th) 12.0 (239th)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Merrimack has performed better against the spread away (6-4-0) than at home (2-3-0) this year.
  • Warriors games have gone above the over/under 0% of the time at home (zero of five), and 60% of the time away (six of 10).
  • The Warriors, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-6) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Warriors are averaging 68.8 points per game over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 64.3.
  • Merrimack has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 64.7 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points than its season average of 66.4 allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Warriors are sinking 9.2 three-pointers per contest, 1.6 more than their season average (7.6). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (40.0%) compared to their season average (33.6%).

Merrimack betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (295th in nation) 41.8 (99th) 25.7 (359th) 36.4 (352nd) 11.2 (338th) 9.8 (35th)
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