The Merrimack Warriors (10-16, 8-4 NEC) will attempt to extend a three-game winning run when visiting the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (9-15, 6-5 NEC) on February 11, 2023 at DeGol Arena.
Saturday’s matchup between the Warriors and the Red Flash features the Warriors as close 1.5-point favorites. A 132.5-point total is set for the game.
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Merrimack Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Saint Francis (PA)
- When: Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
- Where: DeGol Arena in Loretto, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: NEC
- Spread Favorite: Merrimack -1.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Merrimack -122
- Moneyline Underdog: Saint Francis (PA) +101
- Over/Under: 132.5 points
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Merrimack Betting Trends
- The Warriors are 10-14-0 ATS this season.
- Merrimack has covered the spread four times this season (4-5 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
- The Warriors have been favorites in nine games this season and have come away with the win five times (55.6%) in those contests.
- Merrimack has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -122.
- The Warriors and their opponents have combined to hit the over six out of 24 times this season.
- Merrimack and its opponents have gone over 132.5 combined points in six of 24 games this season.
- The Warriors have had an average of 121.6 points in their games this season, 10.9 fewer than this matchup’s total.
Merrimack Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Minor | 20 | 17.1 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| Ziggy Reid | 26 | 12.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Javon Bennett | 26 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Jordan Derkack | 26 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Devon Savage | 25 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Merrimack Season Stats
- Merrimack is being outscored by 3.2 points per game with a -82 scoring differential overall. It puts up 59.2 points per game (359th in college basketball) and allows 62.4 per contest (23rd in college basketball).
- The Warriors are 364th in the nation at 26.1 rebounds per game. That’s 10.2 fewer than the 36.3 their opponents average.
- The Warriors are averaging 63.1 points per game this season in conference contests, which is 3.9 more points per game than their overall average (59.2).
- Merrimack’s defense has been better in NEC games this year, giving up 58.5 points per matchup, compared to its overall average of 62.4 PPG allowed.
- When it comes to three-pointers, the Warriors’ offense has been more effective in NEC matchups this season, hitting 7.0 three-pointers per contest and converting 35.6% of their shots from beyond the arc, compared to their season average of 6.8 threes per game with a 30.5% three-point percentage.
- Merrimack is averaging 61.7 points per game this year at home, which is 4.6 more points than it is averaging in away games (57.1).
- In 2022-23, the Warriors are giving up 56.3 points per game at home. On the road, they are allowing 66.8.
Merrimack Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2023 | Cent. Conn. St. | W 64-61 | Away | +1 |
| 1/28/2023 | Fairleigh Dickinson | L 78-71 | Home | -2 |
| 2/2/2023 | LIU | W 76-59 | Home | -14.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Saint Francis (PA) | W 70-66 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/9/2023 | Stonehill | W 56-43 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Saint Francis (PA) | – | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/16/2023 | Hartford | – | Away | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Sacred Heart | – | Away | – |
| 2/23/2023 | Cent. Conn. St. | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | LIU | – | Away | – |
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Saint Francis (PA) Betting Trends
- Saint Francis (PA) has compiled a 9-12-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Red Flash have been an underdog by 1.5 points or more 14 times this year, and covered the spread in four of those contests.
- Saint Francis (PA) has won two, or 13.3%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Red Flash have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +101 moneyline set for this game.
- A total of 14 Saint Francis (PA)’s games this year have hit the over.
- The Red Flash have played 17 games this season that ended with a point total higher than 132.5 points.
- Saint Francis (PA)’s average game total this season has been 147.6, 15.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Saint Francis (PA) Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Cohen | 24 | 21.6 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Landon Moore | 17 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Maxwell Land | 23 | 11.8 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Brad McCabe | 24 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Ronell Giles Jr. | 17 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Saint Francis (PA) Season Stats
- The Red Flash’s -29 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 73.2 points per game (151st in college basketball) while allowing 74.4 per contest (306th in college basketball).
- The 33.0 rebounds per game Saint Francis (PA) accumulates rank 192nd in the nation. Their opponents collect 32.9.
- In NEC games, the Red Flash have averaged 0.2 more points (73.4) than overall (73.2) in 2022-23.
- Saint Francis (PA) has conceded 3 fewer points per game in NEC action (71.4) than overall (74.4).
- The Red Flash drain more 3-pointers in NEC action (8.4 per game) than overall (8.0), and have a higher 3-point percentage in conference games (41.8%) than overall (38.4%).
- At home Saint Francis (PA) is putting up 81.6 points per game, 15.5 more than it is averaging away (66.1).
- The Red Flash allow 67.4 points per game at home, and 80.4 away.
Saint Francis (PA) Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2023 | Fairleigh Dickinson | L 87-82 | Away | +4.5 |
| 1/28/2023 | Cent. Conn. St. | L 88-74 | Away | +1.5 |
| 2/2/2023 | Stonehill | L 74-61 | Away | +1.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Merrimack | L 70-66 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/9/2023 | Sacred Heart | W 78-76 | Home | -0.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Merrimack | – | Home | +1.5 |
| 2/16/2023 | Saint Francis (BKN) | – | Away | – |
| 2/18/2023 | LIU | – | Away | – |
| 2/23/2023 | Fairleigh Dickinson | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Wagner | – | Home | – |
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