Merrimack College Warriors vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

The Warriors and Cardinal are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ACC. The Cardinal will host the game at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 139 points, with Stanford being favored by -15.5 over Merrimack College.

MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stanford Cardinal -15.5

This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-64 in favor of the Cardinal.
• Not only will Stanford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.

Will the Warriors Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Merrimack College improved to 5-6 on the season with a 64-61 home win over the Boston Terriers on Friday, December 13th. The Warriors entered the game as 4-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, just under the 126.5 O/U line.

Merrimack led 29-21 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own to hold on for the win.

In their last game, Merrimack put up 64 points, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They hit 47.4% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-19, while connecting on 77.8% of their free throws, making 7 of 9 attempts.

Adam Clark led the way with 18 points and 8 assists, shooting 61.5% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Malcolm Chimezie added 14 points, shooting 60% from the field, and Sean Trumper contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Merrimack’s defense gave up 61 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field on 24 of 50 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 31 shots to fall, also at a 48% rate.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 9 of 19 attempts, shooting 47%. Merrimack sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 7, shooting 77%. The Warriors limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Will Stanford Come Through as Home Favorites?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 8-2 on the season with an 89-81 win over California on Saturday. The Cardinal were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win.

Stanford took control early, leading 47-31 at halftime. While they allowed 50 points in the second half, they scored 42 points of their own to secure the win. The game’s total points of 170 exceeded the over/under line of 148.

Stanford’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points on 52.6% shooting from the field. They connected on 47.8% of their three-point attempts, going 11-for-23, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 20 attempts for 90%.

The Cardinal’s effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.2%, with 19 assists on their 30 made field goals. Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 25 points, while Maxime Raynaud and Jaylen Blakes each added 20 points, with Blakes also dishing out 6 assists.

Stanford’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 44% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 22/50 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Stanford’s defense conceded 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. The other team also shot 81% from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 16 attempts. Stanford gave up 20 offensive rebounds.