Merrimack College Warriors vs Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Warriors and Bobcats. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bobcats at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Quinnipiac is favored by -2 to win at home against Merrimack College.
MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS VS QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Quinnipiac Bobcats -2
This game will be played at M&T Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-62 in favor of the Bobcats.
- Not only will Quinnipiac pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can Merrimack College Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
Merrimack College Warriors Recent Game/Games
Merrimack evened their record at 8-8 with a 69-62 win over Manhattan on Sunday. Playing at home, the Warriors entered the game as -7.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the O/U line of 139.5.
Merrimack led 32-28 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34 to the Jaspers. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Warriors got the win and moved back to .500 on the season.
Merrimack put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, thanks in part to hitting 64% of their two-point attempts (16/25). From beyond the arc, they connected on 9 of 30 shots, shooting 30% from three.
At the free-throw line, the Warriors hit 10 of 13, good for 76.9%. They also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Bryan Etumnu led the way with 21 points, shooting 7 of 11 overall and 2 of 6 from three. Adam Clark added 15 points and 9 assists, while Wesley Robinson and Masiah Gilyard each contributed 14 points.
Merrimack’s defense gave up 62 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. The Warriors struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 64% of their attempts, going 16/25.
From beyond the arc, Merrimack held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 9 made threes on 30 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws, a 76% rate. Merrimack allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Are Quinnipiac Ready for a Home Win?
The Bobcats evened their record at 8-8 after a narrow 63-62 win over Iona on Sunday. Quinnipiac, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they’ll be happy to come away with the road win.
Trailing 37-33 at halftime, Quinnipiac’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, holding Iona to 25 points while scoring 30 of their own. The game’s total points came in well under the 145.5 O/U line, with just 125 points scored.
Quinnipiac struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 39.1%. They managed to score 63 points, with Dejour Reaves contributing 16 points and 10 rebounds, despite missing all three of his three-point attempts.
Paul Otieno and Amarri Monroe each added 12 points, with Otieno shooting 55.6% from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds. The Bobcats hit 81.2% of their free throws and collected 20 offensive rebounds, finishing with 16 assists as a team.
Quinnipiac’s defense held their opponent to just 62 points, allowing them to shoot 35% from the field on 25 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 19 two-pointers on 46 tries, a 41% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Quinnipiac’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 24 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 6 for 40%. Quinnipiac allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.