Merrimack College Warriors vs Princeton Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Princeton vs Merrimack College NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in North Andover.

Princeton vs Merrimack College Prediction

The Tigers and Warriors are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Warriors will host the game at Hammel Court in North Andover, MA. Princeton is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 136 points.

Princeton vs. Merrimack College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Princeton Tigers at Merrimack College Warriors
Where: North Andover at Hammel Court
Date: Sunday, November 17th
Betting Odds PRNCE -6.5, PRNCE -246 | MERRI +196 O/U 136

Tigers Preview: Will Princeton Win on the Road?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton dropped a 73-68 decision to Loyola Chicago on Friday, November 15th. The Tigers were -2 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-38 at halftime, Princeton scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30 points. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the O/U line of 147.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 45.5% of their threes (10/22), while their two-point shooting lagged at 37.8% (14/37). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 49.2%, and they connected on 76.9% of their free throws (10/13).

Offensive rebounding was a struggle, as they grabbed just 4 boards on that end. Dalen Davis, Xaivian Lee, and Jayden Dawson each scored 17 points, with Davis hitting 5 of 7 threes (71.4%). Lee added 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Caden Pierce contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Miles Rubin pulled down 13 boards.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they held the team to 37% shooting, with 14 made two-point shots out of 37.

From three-point range, the opposing team hit 10 of 22 attempts, shooting 45%. They also went to the free-throw line 13 times, making 10 for 76%. Princeton limited them to just 4 offensive rebounds.

Warriors Preview: Will the Warriors Defense Show Up at Home?

Merrimack College dropped their latest game to VCU, losing 63-42 on Wednesday. The Warriors were +15.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 105, falling well short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Merrimack trailed 38-17 at halftime but managed to keep the 2nd half even, scoring 25 points while allowing 25. Despite the improved 2nd half, the Warriors couldn’t close the gap.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Merrimack's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 42 points on 27.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage matched that mark, and they hit only 1 of 19 attempts from three-point range, good for just 5.3%.

The Warriors also recorded only 3 assists and 5 offensive rebounds. At the free-throw line, they connected on 17 of 24 attempts, shooting 70.8%.

Warriors Team Defense

Merrimack College's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 14 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Merrimack's defense limited their opponent to 5 threes on 25 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 74%. Merrimack also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Princeton has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 86 points per game.
Although Merrimack College has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Merrimack College has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.