Merrimack College Warriors vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Merrimack College vs Stanford Prediction

Betting on today's Warriors and Cardinal game? Catch the action at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA, as the Cardinal hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 139 points, with Stanford being favored by -15.5 over Merrimack College.

Merrimack College vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Merrimack College Warriors at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds STAN -15.5, MERRI +754 | STAN -1316 O/U 139

Warriors Preview: Does Merrimack College Stand a Chance on the Road?

Merrimack College improved to 5-6 on the season with a 64-61 win over the Boston Terriers on Friday. The Warriors, who were favored by four points, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points fell just under the O/U line of 126.5, with a combined 125 points.

Merrimack led 29-21 at halftime, but Boston made a push in the second half, scoring 40 points. The Warriors managed to hold on for the win, scoring 35 points in the second half.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Merrimack's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 48% from the field and 47.4% from beyond the arc (9/19). Their effective field goal percentage was 56%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws (7/9).

Adam Clark led the way with 18 points and 8 assists, shooting 61.5% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Malcolm Chimezie added 14 points, shooting 60% from the field, while Sean Trumper contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Warriors Team Defense

Despite Merrimack's defensive efforts, they allowed 61 points on 48% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 24 of their 50 attempts, including 15 two-pointers on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, Merrimack gave up 9 threes on 19 attempts, with the other team shooting 47% from deep. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 7, shooting 77%.

Cardinal Preview: Is It the Cardinal Game to Lose at Home?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 8-2 on the season with an 89-81 win over California on Saturday. The Cardinal, who were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game, not only won but also covered the spread.

Stanford took control early, leading 47-31 at halftime. They scored 42 points in the 2nd half, but allowed Cal to score 50. The game’s total points reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 148.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points with a field goal percentage of 52.6%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 23 threes for a 47.8% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 63.2%. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 18 of 20 attempts.

Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 25 points, while Maxime Raynaud and Jaylen Blakes each added 20. Raynaud was 4 of 6 from three-point range, and Blakes dished out 6 assists. Stanford finished with 19 assists as a team, and Mady Sissoko pulled down 8 rebounds.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 44% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 22/50 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Stanford's opponents shot 38%, hitting 8 of 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws for an 81% success rate. Stanford gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

Warriors vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Warriors offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 69. Merrimack College posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
Through their last ten home contests, the Cardinal offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Stanford posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 7-3 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Warriors have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
The last three games that Stanford was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.