Merrimack vs. Wagner: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 11, 2024

Jordan Derkack and J. Ezquerra will be among the players to watch when the Merrimack Warriors (21-11, 13-3 NEC) meet the Wagner Seahawks (15-15, 7-9 NEC) on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET at Hammel Court. The Warriors play the Seahawks in a game that Merrimack is currently a solid favorite by 8 points. The over/under is 119 points for the game.

Merrimack vs. Wagner Betting Lines

Merrimack vs Wagner Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Merrimack -8 119 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Merrimack (-8)
Total Pick Over (119)

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Merrimack vs. Wagner Stat Rankings

Merrimack Avg. (Rank) Wagner Avg. (Rank)
69.9 (282nd) Points Scored 63.9 (353rd)
65.8 (24th) Points Allowed 62.6 (8th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.8 (332nd) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (101st)
7.2 (210th) 3pt Made 7.4 (189th)
12.4 (235th) Assists 13.1 (170th)
12.4 (293rd) Turnovers 8.7 (13th)

Merrimack vs. Wagner Betting Trends

  • The Warriors have 17 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 8-point favorites or more, Merrimack is 3-4.
  • The Warriors have played 30 games this year, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
  • Merrimack’s games have had more than 119 points scored on 24 occasions this season.
  • Warriors games average 135.7 total points per game this season, 16.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Wagner has 12 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 8-point underdog or more, the Seahawks have one win ATS (1-2) this season.
  • There have been 12 Merrimack’s games (out of 30) that went over the total this year.
  • So far this season, 20 Seahawks games have featured more than 119 points scored.
  • The average total for Wagner’s games is 126.5 points, 7.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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Merrimack Impact Players

  • Derkack is tops on his team in points (17.5), rebounds (6.1) and assists (4.0) per contest, shooting 47.8% from the floor and 29.1% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest. Defensively, he posts 2.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Adam Clark puts up 13.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 47.6% from the floor.
  • Devon Savage is posting 10.0 points, 0.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.
  • Bryan Etumnu is averaging 7.4 points, 0.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
  • Samba Diallo posts 7.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 42.1% from the field.

Wagner Impact Players

  • Melvin Council Jr. is putting up team highs in points (14.7 per game) and rebounds (5.8). And he is producing 3.5 assists, making 38.3% of his shots from the field and 27.1% from 3-point range, with 1.0 trey per game.
  • Ezquerra is putting up a team-leading 4.4 assists per game. He’s also producing 7.1 points and 3.9 rebounds, making 33.6% of his shots from the floor, and 31.8% from beyond the arc resulting in 1.6 triples per contest.
  • Tahron Allen is averaging 10.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, making 39.9% of his shots from the field.
  • Julian Brown gives the Seahawks 9.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Keyontae Lewis is posting 6.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 54.3% of his shots from the field.

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