Niagara Purple Eagles vs Merrimack College Warriors NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Purple Eagles versus the Warriors? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hammel Court in North Andover, MA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 127.5 points, and Merrimack College is favored by -7.5 to win at home against Niagara.
NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES VS MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Niagara Purple Eagles +7.5
This game will be played at Hammel Court at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.
WHY BET THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Purple Eagles.
- Not only will Niagara pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Does Niagara Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Niagara Purple Eagles Recent Game/Games
Niagara improved to 7-13 on the season with a narrow 64-63 road win over Canisius on Friday, January 31st. Despite being favored by 3.5 points, the Purple Eagles didn’t cover the spread.
Trailing 33-26 at halftime, Niagara turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Canisius 38-30. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 136.5.
Niagara’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 62.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-18 from three-point range.
Paul McMillan IV led the way with 27 points and 4 assists, shooting 55% overall. Jahari Williamson added 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Jaeden Marshall contributed 18 points, despite going just 1-for-5 from three.
Niagara’s defense gave up 63 points, with the opposing team shooting 54% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 6 of 12 three-point attempts, shooting 50%. Niagara sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 9, shooting 52%. Niagara limited them to 4 offensive rebounds.
Are Merrimack College Ready for a Home Win?
Merrimack College Warriors Recent Game/Games
The Warriors improved to 12-10 on the season with a 66-64 win over Rider on Sunday. Merrimack, who were -5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win on the road.
After trailing 38-37 at halftime, Merrimack clamped down defensively, allowing just 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The total points for the game ended at 130, just over the O/U line of 128.5.
Merrimack’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 21 attempts for 19%, but were more effective inside, connecting on 56.4% of their two-point shots.
Adam Clark led the way with 22 points and 10 assists, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. T.J. Weeks Jr. was the team’s lone bright spot from deep, hitting 4 of 7 threes and finishing with 14 points.
Despite Merrimack’s defensive efforts, they allowed 64 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Warriors gave up 18 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 45% conversion rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Merrimack’s opponent shot 46%, hitting 6 of 13 threes. The Warriors also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made all their attempts. Merrimack allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.