Merrimack College Warriors vs Canisius Golden Griffins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

Betting on today’s Warriors and Golden Griffins game? Catch the action at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Golden Griffins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Merrimack College is favored by -7 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup the against Canisius. The over/under for the game is set at 134.5 points.

MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS VS CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins +7

This game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 85-62 in favor of the Golden Griffins.
• Not only will Canisius pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

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

Merrimack College improved to 2-6 on the season with a 72-68 road win over Troy on Friday. The Warriors were +10.5 underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Merrimack led 43-32 at halftime but allowed Troy to score 36 points in the 2nd half while putting up 29 points of their own. The total points for the game ended at 140, going over the pre-game O/U line of 134.

Merrimack’s offense was on fire in their last game, shooting 55.1% from the field and hitting 14 of 25 threes for a 56% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.4%.

Devon Savage led the way, knocking down 7 of 9 from deep and finishing with 23 points. Adam Clark added 20 points and 7 assists, hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Despite Merrimack College’s defensive efforts, their opponents managed to score 68 points, shooting 45% from the field. The Warriors allowed 17 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 58% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Merrimack held their opponents to 5 made threes on 19 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 30 times, making 19 of those shots, a 63% success rate.

Does Canisius Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Canisius Golden Griffins Recent Game/Games

The Golden Griffins fell to 0-8 on the season after a 72-64 loss to Robert Morris on Wednesday. Canisius, who were +13 underdogs, kept it closer than expected, covering the spread. The total points for the game ended at 136, just under the O/U line of 140.5.

Canisius led 33-31 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 41. Despite the loss, the Griffins showed some fight, keeping the game closer than many anticipated.

Canisius put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.4%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 of 26 attempts for a 26.9% mark, while connecting on 52.8% of their two-point shots.

Amarion Dickerson was a standout, scoring 19 points on 7 of 9 shooting and grabbing 13 rebounds. Dylan Godfrey added 18 points, though he hit just 1 of 6 from three-point range. DJ Smith contributed 14 points, making 2 of 3 from deep.

Canisius gave up 72 points while holding their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 16 of those baskets coming from inside the arc, where they shot 48%.

From three-point range, Canisius allowed 7 threes on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 19, shooting 82%. Canisius gave up 12 offensive rebounds.