Marist vs Merrimack Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Marist vs Merrimack

The Marist Red Foxes face the Merrimack Warriors, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, February 12.

Bet on Merrimack against the spread, with an attractive line of -3.5 that the favorites have the edge over Marist. There are odds of -105 that are currently on offer for this selection.

Marist Red Foxes were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 63-60 reverse against Fairfield Stags.

Merrimack Warriors won last time out by a 73-47 scoreline. It was on the road against Rider Broncs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Merrimack have beaten Marist in the last two matchups and both wins were on the road by 75-53 and 68-55 scorelines. The past 3 clashes between these teams have seen two Merrimack wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	23-11	2330	2260	70	13-2	10-9	1L
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L

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Marist vs Merrimack Prediction & Picks

Our Marist vs Merrimack betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

It’s awesome to see Merrimack given a -3.5 line on the spread at odds of -105 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

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Key Marist vs Merrimack stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Merrimack in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Merrimack in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Merrimack in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Merrimack in 2 consecutive games against Marist.

Merrimack -3.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Marist 64 - 71 Merrimack

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Marist vs Merrimack Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Merrimack are -147 favorites to win and that means a 60% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that Marist are least likely to win at +122.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 128.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to wager Over 128.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Marist

+122

Merrimack

-147

Point Spread

Marist +2.5

-112

Merrimack -2.5

-108

Total Points

Under 128.5

-114

Over 128.5

-105

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Marist Stats

Merrimack Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 135.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 125.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 125.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.80 pts and allowed 66.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 125.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 125.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 61.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 64.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	23-11	2330	2260	70	13-2	10-9	1L
Siena	23-11	2398	2233	165	11-4	12-7	4W
Fairfield	21-13	2528	2432	96	13-4	8-9	1L
Marist	19-12	2160	1979	181	11-4	8-8	1L
Quinnipiac	19-13	2411	2303	108	10-6	9-7	1L
Saint Peter's	17-12	2054	1984	70	13-2	4-10	1L
Iona	18-14	2363	2340	23	11-5	7-9	1L
Mount St. Mary's	15-17	2178	2244	-66	8-5	7-12	1L
Sacred Heart	14-19	2482	2528	-46	8-5	6-14	1L
Manhattan	12-20	2369	2526	-157	8-7	4-13	4L
Canisius	10-21	1951	2184	-233	7-8	3-13	1L
Niagara	8-22	1916	2137	-221	6-7	2-15	1L
Rider	4-25	1840	2204	-364	4-9	0-16	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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