Sacred Heart vs Merrimack Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 21

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  • Merrimack is a -6.5 point favorite vs Sacred Heart
  • Total (Over/Under): 143.5 points
  • Sacred Heart / Merrimack TV channel: ESPN+

The Sacred Heart Pioneers visit Hammel Court to take on the Merrimack Warriors on Feb. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in North Andover, MA, USA.

Merrimack is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).

The Sacred Heart vs. Merrimack Over/Under is 143.5 total points.

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Sacred Heart vs. Merrimack Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Sacred Heart+6.5 -110O 143.5 -105+230
Merrimack -6.5 -110U 143.5 -115-285

Sacred Heart vs Merrimack Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Merrimack will win this college basketball game with 79.2% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Sacred Heart vs Merrimack Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Merrimack will cover the spread with 51.6% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Sacred Heart has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 22 of their last 29 games (+13.85 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 13 away games (+8.70 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 29 games (+7.30 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 29 games (+3.05 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.50 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Merrimack has hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 15 games at home (+12.90 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Merrimack has hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games at home (+10.72 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Merrimack has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.45 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Merrimack have covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 32 games (+1.70 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Merrimack has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 32 games (+1.60 Units / 2% ROI)

Sacred Heart Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sacred Heart has a 12-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.25 Units / -4.73% ROI).

  • 10-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.95 Units / -14.22% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting the Over for +1 Units / 3.8% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting the Under for -3.3 Units / -12.43% ROI

Merrimack Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Merrimack has a 11-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.35 Units / -15.24% ROI).

  • 14-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.75 Units / 4.98% ROI
  • 10-16 when betting the Over for -7.6 Units / -26.57% ROI
  • 16-10 when betting the Under for +5 Units / 17.48% ROI

Sacred Heart Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sacred Heart has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (398 assists/ 281 TOs) this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Sacred Heart has made 9.3 three-pointers per game this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Sacred Heart has averaged 15.9 assists per game (398 assists/25 games) this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 13.1

Sacred Heart has averaged 1.28 points per shot (1,869 points/1,464 shots) this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 1.21

Merrimack Offensive Stats & Trends:

Merrimack has averaged 6.4 offensive rebounds per game (374 rebounds/58 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9

Merrimack has averaged 64.7 points per game (1,683 points/26 games) this season — 2nd lowest among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 69.3

Merrimack has averaged 8.9 turnovers per game (232 turnovers/26 games) this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Merrimack shot 31% from three (237/762) last season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Sacred Heart Defensive Stats & Trends:

Sacred Heart averaged 22.7 defensive rebounds per game (704 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 42nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Sacred Heart has averaged 23.0 defensive rebounds per game (576 rebounds/25 games) this season — 5th best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 22.3

Sacred Heart averaged 8.9 steals per game (275 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 15th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Sacred Heart has averaged 6.9 steals per game (172 steals/25 games) this season — 4th best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.1

Merrimack Defensive Stats & Trends:

Merrimack averaged 9.8 steals per game (314 steals/32 games) last season — 9th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Merrimack has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (161/522) this season — best among MAAC Teams ; League Avg: 35%

Merrimack has averaged 9.3 steals per game (542 steals/58 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Merrimack averaged 22.0 defensive rebounds per game (704 rebounds/32 games) last season — tied for 20th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5


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