Merrimack vs Boston University Prediction 12-13-24 College Basketball Picks

The Boston University Terriers and the Merrimack Warriors meet Friday in college basketball action from the Lawler Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Merrimack vs Boston University Prediction.

Boston University Recap

The Boston University Terriers come into this game looking to build on a 113-75 win over subdivision Thomas last time out. After this game, Boston U will head on the road again to take on UMass-Lowell.

Terriers Win Back-To-Back Games

Kyrone Alexander leads the Terriers in scoring with 14.1 PPG along with 5 RPG and 2.2 APG while Miles Brewster has 10.1 PPG with 3.9 RPG and 2.2 APG of his own as the only other double-digit scorer for Boston University up to this point in the year. Michael McNair’s added 9.9 PPG while Malcolm Chimezie has 7.9 PPG and a team-high 5.9 RPG to lead Boston U on the glass this season. Ben Roy has 2.6 APG as well on the year to lead the Terriers in assists. As a team, Boston University is averaging 71 PPG on 44.2% shooting from the field, 36.4% from three and 64.5% from the foul line this season.

Why the Boston University Terriers will win

• Merrimack has lost each of its last four night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Boston University has won four of its last five games.

Merrimack Recap

The Merrimack Warriors come into this game looking to build on their 80-62 win over Niagara last time out. After this game, Merrimack will head on the road to take on Stanford.

Merrimack Wins Three Straight

Adam Clark leads Merrimack in scoring and assists with 19.9 PPG and 4.9 APG along with 2.2 SPG and 4 RPG. Devon Savage also has 10.1 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Merrimack so far this season while Sean Trumper has 9.3 PPG with a team-high 5.9 RPG to lead the Warriors on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Merrimack is averaging 62.6 PPG on 40.2% shooting from the field, 28.9% from three and 75.3% from the foul line this season.

Why the Merrimack Warriors will win

• Boston University has lost each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Merrimack has won nine of its last 10 night games at Lawler Arena.

Merrimack vs Boston University Prediction

I’m on Boston U and the points here. I just think that the Terriers can hang around in this matchup and while Merrimack has had a nice run of form as of late, the Warriors at times have a tendency to rely heavily on defense and I’m not sure I want to lay this many points with them in that regard. Boston U has won all four head-to-head matchups with Merrimack and I think they could make it five here. Give me Boston U and the points.