Merrimack vs Siena Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Merrimack vs Siena

The Merrimack Warriors square off against the Siena Saints, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, January 9.

Bet on Siena against the spread, with an attractive line of -5.5 that the favorites have the edge over Merrimack. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this selection.

Merrimack Warriors claimed a victory in their previous game. A 73-66 home win occurred against Manhattan Jaspers.

Siena Saints won last time out by a 74-65 scoreline. It was on the road against Rider Broncs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Merrimack had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 64-58 win over Siena.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Siena	23-11	2398	2233	165	11-4	12-7	4W
Merrimack	23-11	2330	2260	70	13-2	10-9	1L

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Merrimack vs Siena Prediction & Picks

Our Merrimack vs Siena tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

It’s awesome to see Siena given a -5.5 line on the spread at odds of -110 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

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Key Merrimack vs Siena stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Siena in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Siena in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Siena in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Merrimack in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Siena -5.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Merrimack 60 - 68 Siena

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Merrimack vs Siena 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.

The sportsbooks have Siena at -263 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 72% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +210, Merrimack are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 133.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s the chance to back Under 133.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

Merrimack

+210

Siena

-263

Point Spread

Merrimack +5.5

-115

Siena -5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 133.5

-115

Over 133.5

-105

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Merrimack Stats

Siena Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 135.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.70 pts and allowed 66.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.20 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 135.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.80 pts and allowed 65.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 65.20 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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