Merrimack Vs Wagner: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 15, 2023

The Wagner Seahawks (8-7, 1-3 NEC) will look to turn around a three-game losing skid when visiting the Merrimack Warriors (5-14, 3-2 NEC) on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Hammel Court. This contest is at 7:30 PM ET on NEC. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Warriors’ (-147 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Seahawks (+122).

This article uses odds current as of January 16, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this matchup in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Merrimack Vs Wagner Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wagner (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (116)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Merrimack Vs Wagner Stat Rankings

Merrimack Avg. (Rank) Wagner Avg. (Rank)
57 (361st) Points Scored 64.5 (341st)
63.1 (33rd) Points Allowed 63.3 (37th)
26.1 (363rd) Rebounds 35.1 (112th)
5.8 (359th) Off. Rebounds 12.6 (15th)
6.7 (251st) 3pt Made 7.5 (177th)
10.6 (337th) Assists 12.7 (225th)
13.6 (285th) Turnovers 11.1 (72nd)

Merrimack Vs Wagner Betting Trends

  • The Warriors have covered the spread six times in 17 games.
  • Merrimack has won once ATS (1-1) as a 2.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • One Warriors game (out of 13) has hit the over this season.
  • Merrimack’s games have finished with more than 116 points 11 times so far this year.
  • Warriors games have had an average of 120.1 points this season, 4.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Wagner is 3-10-0 this year.
  • The Seahawks have one win ATS (1-3) as a 2.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • One of Merrimack’s 13 games has hit the over.
  • Seahawks games have had over 116 points 10 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Wagner’s games this year (127.8) is 11.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Merrimack Impact Players

  • Jordan Minor is putting up 17.4 points, 2.2 assists and 8.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Ziggy Reid paces the Warriors with 12.6 points per game and 4.1 rebounds, while also putting up 1.2 assists.
  • Jordan Derkack paces his squad in assists per game (2.1), and also averages 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Javon Bennett leads the Warriors at 2.1 assists per contest, while also posting 1.3 rebounds and 6.9 points.
  • Devon Savage posts 4.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest, shooting 29.9% from the field and 28.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.

Wagner Impact Players

  • Brandon Brown is the Seahawks’ top rebounder (8.9 per game), and he posts 9.5 points and 2 assists.
  • J. Ezquerra gets the Seahawks 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Seahawks get 6.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game from Rob Taylor II.
  • The Seahawks get 6.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Jahbril Price-Noel.
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