Manhattan Jaspers vs Merrimack College Warriors Matchup

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

Manhattan vs Merrimack College Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jaspers versus the Warriors? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hammel Court in North Andover, MA. The odds for this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference game currently have Merrimack College as the -7.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142 points.

Manhattan vs. Merrimack College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Manhattan Jaspers at Merrimack College Warriors
Where: North Andover at Hammel Court
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds MERRI -7.5, MANH +273 | MERRI -352 O/U 142

Jaspers Preview: Are the Jaspers Ready for a Win at North Andover?

Manhattan dropped to 6-7 on the season following a 75-66 home loss to Mount St. Mary's on Friday. The Jaspers, who were -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Manhattan led 34-33 at halftime but were outscored 42-32 in the second half. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Jaspers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Jaspers put up 66 points, shooting 41.2% from the field. They hit 28.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 32 attempts, while going 19 for 36 on two-point shots, good for 52.8%.

Will Sydnor led the way with 27 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 5 of 9 threes and shooting 57.9% overall. Terrell Ard Jr. added 16 points, shooting 61.5%, and the Jaspers finished with 19 assists and 14 offensive rebounds.

Jaspers Team Defense

Manhattan's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field, hitting 28 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, as the other team made 19 of 36 two-point shots.

From three-point range, the Jaspers held their opponents to 28% shooting, with 9 made threes on 32 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line just once, where they made their only attempt. Manhattan allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Warriors Preview: Can the Warriors Hold Strong at Home?

Merrimack College improved to 7-8 on the season with a 66-65 win over Sacred Heart on Friday. The Warriors were -3.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Merrimack led 39-28 at halftime but allowed Sacred Heart to score 37 points in the 2nd half, while they managed just 27 points themselves. Despite the narrow win, the Warriors will need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Merrimack's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field and hitting 39.3% from beyond the arc, knocking down 11 of 28 threes. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 50.9%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 9 for 12.

Adam Clark led the way with 23 points and 5 assists, while Anquan Hill added 17 points and 8 rebounds. Tanner Thomas contributed 15 points and 9 boards, and Bryan Etumnu was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots, including 1 from deep.

Warriors Team Defense

Merrimack College's defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field on 26 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 21 of 39 shots, good for 53%.

From three-point range, Merrimack limited their opponent to just 5 of 23 shooting, or 21%. They also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 8 of 17 attempts, or 47%. Merrimack gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Jaspers vs Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Manhattan has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 81 points per game.
In their last three home games, Merrimack College has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jaspers have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
The Warriors have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.