Boston Terriers vs Merrimack College Warriors NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24

Looking to win big? The Terriers and Warriors face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Warriors are hosting the game at Hammel Court in North Andover, MA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Merrimack College as the -6 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 125.5 points.

BOSTON TERRIERS VS MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Terriers +6

This game will be played at Hammel Court at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON TERRIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-71 in favor of the Terriers.
• Not only will Boston pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 125.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will the Terriers Make it Happen on the Road?

Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games

Boston improved to 4-5 on the season with an 80-74 win over Albany on Saturday. The Terriers, who were slight favorites at -1, covered the spread in the victory.

Boston led 35-27 at halftime but allowed 39 points in the second half while scoring 31. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the 138.5 O/U line.

Boston’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 80 points on 54% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%, thanks in part to hitting 40.9% from three-point range (9/22) and 64.3% on two-point attempts (18/28).

Kyrone Alexander led the way with 27 points, knocking down 4 of 7 from deep. Michael McNair was nearly perfect, shooting 6 of 7 from the field and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. The Terriers also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists, with Byron Joshua contributing 6 assists to go along with his 12 points.

Boston’s defense struggled, giving up 74 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, with the opposing team hitting 64% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Boston’s opponents shot 40%, making 9 of 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 60%. Boston gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Warriors Defense Show Up at Home?

Merrimack College improved to 4-6 on the season with an 80-62 road win over Niagara on Sunday. The Warriors entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game hit 142, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 125.5.

Merrimack took control early, leading 40-21 at halftime. They matched their first-half output with another 40 points in the second half, while Niagara scored 41 after the break.

Merrimack’s offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting 54.7% from the field and 40% from three-point range in their latest game, finishing with 80 points. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.2%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 92.3% of their attempts.

Adam Clark and Devon Savage both scored 18 points, with Savage knocking down 6 threes at a 60% clip. Sean Trumper was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting overall.

Despite giving up 62 points, Merrimack College’s defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 20 made baskets on 48 attempts. Inside the arc, the Warriors allowed 16 two-point field goals on 31 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.

From beyond the three-point line, Merrimack’s defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, holding them to 23% shooting. The Warriors also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 78%. Merrimack gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.