Merrimack vs Marist Prediction 2/16/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Marist (17-5) vs. Merrimack (14-11)
February 16, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Merrimack -4.5; Over/Under: 125.5
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The Marist Red Foxes and Merrimack Warriors meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Hammel Court. Here’s a Merrimack vs Marist Prediction. This article will include a Merrimack vs Marist Pick.
Marist Red Foxes Betting Preview
The Marist Red Foxes beat Siena, lost to Iona, and they play Canisius, Niagara, and Sacred Heart next. The Marist Red Foxes are averaging 68 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 64.1 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Josh Pascarelli is averaging 16 points and 2.4 assists, while Elijah Lewis is averaging 11.9 points and 4.5 rebounds. Jackson Price is the third double-digit scorer and Jadin Collins-Roberts is dishing 3.9 assists. The Marist Red Foxes are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. The Marist Red Foxes are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Merrimack Warriors Betting Preview
The Merrimack Warriors beat Canisius, lost to Manhattan, and they play Sacred Heart, Iona, and Rider next. The Merrimack Warriors are averaging 64.9 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 64.4 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Adam Clark is averaging 19.8 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Matt Becht is averaging 9.9 points and 1.8 rebounds. Devon Savage is dishing 0.4 assists and Sean Trumper is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Merrimack Warriors are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Merrimack Warriors are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Merrimack Warriors will win
- Merrimack has won each of its last eight day games.
- Merrimack has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Marist Red Foxes will win
- Marist has won each of its last seven day games.
- Marist has won the first half in each of its last four road day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Merrimack vs Marist Injury Report
Neither Merrimack nor Marist have a player listed on its injury report.
Merrimack vs Marist Prediction
The Merrimack Warriors are playing their best ball of the season right now with wins in seven of their last 10 games, and they’ve won seven of their nine home games. However, you can make an argument that Marist is the better team overall and is led by a defense that’s top-20 in scoring and top-30 in defensive field goal percentage. Marist has eight road wins this season and just beat Siena on the road as an underdog. I don’t quite understand this much respect for Merrimack. Give me Marist and the points in a game the Red Foxes could win outright.
