Merrimack vs. LIU: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 6, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 5, 2024

Jordan Derkack and Tai Strickland will be among the players to watch when the Merrimack Warriors (19-11, 13-3 NEC) meet the Long Island Sharks (7-21, 6-10 NEC) on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET at Hammel Court. Wednesday’s matchup between the Warriors and the Sharks features the Warriors as double-digit 15-point favorites. The game’s point total is 139.5.

Merrimack vs. LIU Betting Lines

Merrimack vs LIU Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Merrimack -15 139.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Merrimack (-15)
Total Pick Under (139.5)

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Merrimack vs. LIU Stat Rankings

Merrimack Avg. (Rank) LIU Avg. (Rank)
70.1 (280th) Points Scored 66.5 (332nd)
66.3 (38th) Points Allowed 77.0 (310th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.9 (327th) Off. Rebounds 8.1 (248th)
7.2 (210th) 3pt Made 5.5 (332nd)
12.5 (228th) Assists 12.7 (209th)
12.4 (293rd) Turnovers 13.8 (344th)

Merrimack vs. LIU Betting Trends

  • The Warriors have 16 wins in 28 games against the spread this season.
  • Merrimack is winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 15-point favorites this season.
  • The Warriors have played 28 games this year, and 12 of them have hit the over.
  • Merrimack’s games have had more than 139.5 points scored on eight occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 139.5 points, 3.1 higher than the average total in Warriors games this season.
  • LIU’s record against the spread is 13-14-0.
  • The Sharks have an ATS record of 3-2 as 15-point underdogs or greater.
  • Merrimack has played 28 games this year, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 17 Sharks games have featured over 139.5 points scored.
  • The average total for LIU’s games is 143.5 points, 4.0 more than this game’s over/under.

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Merrimack Impact Players

  • Derkack is tops on the Warriors with 17.7 points per game and 5.9 rebounds, while also putting up 3.8 assists.
  • Adam Clark is tops on the Warriors at 3.9 assists per game, while also putting up 2.3 rebounds and 13.1 points.
  • Devon Savage puts up 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Bryan Etumnu puts up 7.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
  • Samba Diallo is posting 7.8 points, 0.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds per contest.

LIU Impact Players

  • Strickland is the Sharks’ top scorer (14.0 points per game), and he puts up 2.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds.
  • T. Kopa gets the Sharks 12.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Eric Acker is putting up a team-leading 3.9 assists per game. And he is producing 13.0 points and 3.8 rebounds, making 38.3% of his shots from the field and 27.6% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.
  • R.J. Greene is the Sharks’ top rebounder (7.7 per game), and he averages 8.4 points and 1.0 assists.
  • Nikola Djapa gets the Sharks 6.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

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