Marist vs Merrimack Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Marist vs Merrimack

The Marist Red Foxes face the Merrimack Warriors, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Sunday, March 8.

We’re surprised that the total line is 125.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when Marist and Merrimack take to the court. Take the -105 and cheer on points.

Marist Red Foxes got the win in their previous game. A 77-75 triumph occurred on the road when playing Quinnipiac Bobcats.

Merrimack Warriors won their last game which was at home. It was a 70-48 triumph against Sacred Heart Pioneers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Merrimack beat Marist when the teams last met. It was a 81-56 scoreline. It’s been three wins on the bounce for Merrimack when playing Marist. On the head-to-head front, they have won 3 of the past 4.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	23-10	2276	2196	80	13-1	10-9	3W
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 tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for Over 125.5 when these college teams lock horns. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of -105.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our college basketball handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Marist vs Merrimack stats:

• The 125.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Marist games.
• The 125.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Marist games.
• The 125.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Marist games on the road.
• The 125.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Merrimack games at home.
• The 125.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Merrimack games.

Over 125.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Marist 61 - 68 Merrimack

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to Merrimack winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 68-61 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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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.

With a 62% chance of securing victory, Merrimack are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -161. Marist are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +132.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 128.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 128.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Marist

+132

Merrimack

-161

Point Spread

Marist +2.5

-102

Merrimack -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 128.5

-110

Over 128.5

-110

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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	23-10	2276	2196	80	13-1	10-9	3W
Siena	22-11	2334	2179	155	11-4	11-7	3W
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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