Sacred Heart vs Merrimack Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 12

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  • Merrimack is a -3.5 point favorite vs Sacred Heart
  • Total (Over/Under): 135.5 points
  • Sacred Heart / Merrimack TV channel: ESPN+

The Sacred Heart Pioneers visit Boardwalk Hall to take on the Merrimack Warriors on Mar. 12. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30pm EDT in Atlantic City, NJ, USA.

Merrimack is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).

The Sacred Heart vs. Merrimack Over/Under is 135.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Sacred Heart+3.5 -105O 135.5 -110+140
Merrimack -3.5 -115U 135.5 -110-170

Sacred Heart vs Merrimack Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Merrimack will win this college basketball game with 68.6% 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 63.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Sacred Heart has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 22 of their last 31 games (+11.60 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart has hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 28 games (+8.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 31 games (+8.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games (+4.55 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Sacred Heart have covered the Spread in 12 of their last 19 games (+4.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Merrimack has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.70 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Merrimack have covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 32 games (+1.80 Units / 5% ROI)

Sacred Heart Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sacred Heart has a 17-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.55 Units / 4.54% ROI).

  • 14-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -3 Units / -6.73% ROI
  • 16-15 when betting the Over for -0.4 Units / -1.18% ROI
  • 15-16 when betting the Under for -2.6 Units / -7.59% ROI

Merrimack Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Merrimack has a 14-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.5 Units / -10.29% ROI).

  • 17-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.25 Units / -1.91% ROI
  • 13-18 when betting the Over for -6.8 Units / -19.94% ROI
  • 18-13 when betting the Under for +3.7 Units / 10.85% ROI

Sacred Heart Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sacred Heart has made 9.4 three-pointers per game this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.6

Sacred Heart has a TS% of 49% this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 47%

Sacred Heart has averaged 16.5 assists per game (510 assists/31 games) this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 13.2

Sacred Heart has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (510 assists/ 350 TOs) this season — best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Merrimack Offensive Stats & Trends:

Merrimack has averaged 8.6 turnovers per game (268 turnovers/31 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

Merrimack has 14.0 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Merrimack has averaged 6.4 offensive rebounds per game (405 rebounds/63 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9

Merrimack has averaged 6.2 offensive rebounds per game (191 rebounds/31 games) this season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.0

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 7.0 steals per game (217 steals/31 games) this season — tied for 4th best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.1

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 7.9 steals per game (492 steals/62 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among MAAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2

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 averaged 20.0 defensive rebounds per game (620 rebounds/31 games) this season — 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.1

Merrimack has averaged 21.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,324 rebounds/63 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Merrimack has averaged 9.6 steals per game (607 steals/63 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7


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