Merrimack College Warriors vs UTSA Roadrunners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

The Warriors and Roadrunners are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Roadrunners will host the game at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL. Merrimack College comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 138.5 points.

MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UTSA Roadrunners +1

This game will be played at Trojan Arena at 1:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE UTSA ROADRUNNERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-62 in favor of the Roadrunners.
• Not only will UTSA pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Warriors Have a Shot at a Win at Troy?

Merrimack College dropped to 0-2 on the season after an 81-74 loss to UMass-Lowell on Monday. The Warriors were +7.5 point underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread.

Merrimack led 35-32 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.

Merrimack put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%, and they hit 69.2% of their free throws, going 9 for 13 from the line.

Max Brooks led the way with 20 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field. Adam Clark added 19 points and 5 assists, though he shot just 40% overall. Quinton Mincey struggled, hitting only 21.4% of his shots, but contributed 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

Despite Merrimack’s defensive efforts, they allowed 81 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. Merrimack held them to 40% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 16/40 inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Merrimack’s defense gave up 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 25 free throws at a 75% rate. Merrimack allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will UTSA Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

UTSA fell to the Trojans 86-72 on Monday, November 25th, in an away game. Entering as +10.5 point underdogs, the Roadrunners not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-29 at halftime, UTSA scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

UTSA’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They connected on 46.4% of their threes, hitting 13 of 28 attempts, and were 84.6% from the free-throw line.

Damari Monsanto hit 6 threes at a 54.5% rate, finishing with 19 points. Amir Spears led the team with 20 points, while Myles Rigsby and Jerrell Bellamy both shot 71.4% from the field.

UTSA’s defense struggled, giving up 86 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 51 attempts.

From three-point range, UTSA’s opponents shot 55%, hitting 11 of 20. At the free-throw line, they went 19/25, or 76%.