Merrimack vs Princeton Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Merrimack vs Princeton

The Merrimack Warriors square off against the Princeton Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Wednesday, December 10.

Princeton should be taken against the spread at -2.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over Merrimack. Back them at the odds of -110 that are available.

Merrimack Warriors previous game saw them claim a 74-63 home win over Fairfield Stags.

Princeton Tigers lost on the road in their last game. Loyola Chicago Ramblers won 73-68.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Princeton and Merrimack saw the former win. It was a 68-57 scoreline.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	21-10	2148	2091	57	11-1	10-9	1W
Princeton	9-19	1936	2009	-73	8-6	1-13	1W

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Merrimack vs Princeton Prediction & Picks

Our expert Merrimack vs Princeton betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The value pick is for Princeton to cover the spread in this college contest. The -2.5 line looks attractive at -110 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Merrimack vs Princeton stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Princeton in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Princeton in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Merrimack in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Merrimack in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Princeton -2.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Princeton -2.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Merrimack 69 - 74 Princeton

There are lots of different ways to back Princeton on the correct score betting and something like 74-69 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Merrimack vs Princeton 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 60% chance of securing victory, Princeton are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -147. Merrimack are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +120.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 134.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Over 134.5, then the odds are -115.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Merrimack

+120

Princeton

-147

Point Spread

Merrimack +2.5

-110

Princeton -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 134.5

-105

Over 134.5

-115

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Merrimack Stats

Princeton Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 137.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.80 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.10 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 137.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.30 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 68.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	22-5	2203	1912	291	11-2	11-3	1W
Harvard	16-11	1891	1801	90	7-4	9-7	1L
Columbia	16-11	2075	1926	149	9-5	7-6	1L
Penn	15-11	1975	1921	54	12-2	3-9	2W
Cornell	14-12	2290	2157	133	7-4	7-8	2W
Dartmouth	11-15	1957	1960	-3	5-7	6-8	2L
Princeton	9-19	1936	2009	-73	8-6	1-13	1W
Brown	8-17	1724	1776	-52	5-7	3-10	2L

Metro Atlantic Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	21-10	2148	2091	57	11-1	10-9	1W
Siena	20-11	2195	2060	135	9-4	11-7	1W
Marist	18-11	2026	1846	180	11-4	7-7	1L
Quinnipiac	19-12	2336	2226	110	10-5	9-7	1W
Fairfield	19-12	2322	2241	81	12-4	7-8	1L
Saint Peter's	17-11	1999	1910	89	13-1	4-10	2W
Iona	18-13	2283	2249	34	11-4	7-9	2W
Mount St. Mary's	15-16	2120	2181	-61	8-5	7-11	1W
Sacred Heart	13-18	2343	2378	-35	8-5	5-13	1W
Manhattan	12-19	2309	2455	-146	8-7	4-12	3L
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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