Boston Terriers vs Merrimack College Warriors Matchup

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

Boston vs Merrimack College Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Terriers versus the Warriors? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hammel Court in North Andover, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 125.5 points, and Merrimack College is favored by -6 against Boston in a non-conference matchup.

Boston vs. Merrimack College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boston Terriers at Merrimack College Warriors
Where: North Andover at Hammel Court
Date: Friday, December 13th
Betting Odds MERRI -6, BOSTU +200 | MERRI -257 O/U 125.5

Terriers Preview: Will Boston Be The Talk of Hammel Court?

Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games

Boston improved to 4-5 on the season with an 80-74 win over Albany on Saturday. Playing at home, the Terriers were slight favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Boston led 35-27 at halftime, but allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The total points for the game hit 154, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

Boston's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 80 points on 54% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%, thanks in part to hitting 40.9% from beyond the arc (9/22) and 64.3% on two-point attempts (18/28).

Kyrone Alexander led the way with 27 points, knocking down 4 of 7 threes (57.1%). Michael McNair was highly efficient, shooting 85.7% overall and 66.7% from deep, finishing with 16 points. The Terriers also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the win.

Terriers Team Defense

Boston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 54% from the field. The Terriers had a tough time defending inside, as the other team connected on 64% of their two-point attempts, going 18/28.

From beyond the arc, Boston allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 17 shots. On the boards, the Terriers gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Warriors Preview: Do the Warriors Have What it Takes at Home?

The Warriors improved to 4-6 on the season with an 80-62 road win over Niagara on Sunday. Merrimack entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 142, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 125.5.

Merrimack jumped out to a 40-21 lead at halftime, but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Merrimack's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 80 points while shooting 54.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.2%, thanks in part to hitting 67.9% of their two-point attempts and 40% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, connecting on 12 of 13 attempts for a 92.3% success rate.

Adam Clark and Devon Savage led the way with 18 points each, with Savage knocking down 6 threes on 10 attempts. Sean Trumper was perfect from deep, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 16 points on 6 of 7 shooting overall. Clark also dished out 9 assists, contributing to the team's 19 total assists in the game.

Warriors Team Defense

Merrimack College's defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 20/48 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16/31 shooting, which is 51%.

From three-point range, Merrimack held their opponents to 4/17 shooting, just 23%. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 78%. Merrimack gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Terriers vs Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Boston has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 61 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Merrimack College has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Terriers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.