Sacred Heart vs Merrimack Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Sacred Heart vs Merrimack

The Sacred Heart Pioneers go up against the Merrimack Warriors, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, February 1.

If you agree that Sacred Heart can push Merrimack to the wire, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +6.5 makes plenty of appeal at odds of -110.

Sacred Heart Pioneers won their previous game by a 98-91 scoreline. It was on the road against Quinnipiac Bobcats.

Merrimack Warriors last game saw them claim a 67-59 home win over Saint Peter's Peacocks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Merrimack have won the last two matchups versus Sacred Heart. It was 66-62 (OT) at home before a 80-72 road win. In the past 10 games between the teams, Merrimack have won seven.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Merrimack	23-11	2330	2260	70	13-2	10-9	1L
Sacred Heart	14-19	2482	2528	-46	8-5	6-14	1L

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Sacred Heart vs Merrimack Prediction & Picks

Our Sacred Heart 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

We’re confident that Sacred Heart can push for a win in this college contest and the +6.5 about them on the spread makes plenty of appeal. Take -110 that the underdogs cover the line.

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Key Sacred Heart vs Merrimack stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Sacred Heart in 5 consecutive games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Sacred Heart in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Sacred Heart in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Merrimack in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Merrimack in 6 of their last 10 games against Sacred Heart.

Sacred Heart +6.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Sacred Heart +6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sacred Heart 74 - 76 Merrimack

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Merrimack to win 76-74. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Sacred Heart 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.

Merrimack are regarded as having a 74% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -278. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Sacred Heart are trading at +220.

6.5 is the spread and 146.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 146.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Sacred Heart

+220

Merrimack

-278

Point Spread

Sacred Heart +6.5

-110

Merrimack -6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 146.5

-110

Over 146.5

-110

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Sacred Heart Stats

Merrimack 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

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

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.40 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 78.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 63.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 66.20 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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