College basketball play on Saturday includes Marko Maletic and the Long Island Sharks (3-24, 1-14 NEC) hosting the Merrimack Warriors (14-16, 11-4 NEC) at Steinberg Wellness Center, with the matchup tipping at 1:00 PM ET. The Warriors are currently substantial 12.5-point favorites against the Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 132.
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Merrimack Vs LIU Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | -12.5 | 132 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | LIU (+12.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (132) |
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Merrimack Vs LIU Stat Rankings
| Merrimack Avg. (Rank) | LIU Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 60.6 (358th) | Points Scored | 66.7 (304th) |
| 61.9 (18th) | Points Allowed | 79.6 (355th) |
| 27 (363rd) | Rebounds | 32.2 (229th) |
| 6 (353rd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 (246th) |
| 7.3 (195th) | 3pt Made | 5.2 (348th) |
| 12.2 (263rd) | Assists | 14.5 (92nd) |
| 13.5 (298th) | Turnovers | 15.4 (357th) |
Merrimack Vs LIU Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Warriors are 13-15-0 this season.
- Merrimack is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- Out of 28 Warriors games so far this season, eight have hit the over.
- In seven games this year, Merrimack and its opponent have combined for more than 132 points.
- The over/under in this game is 132 points, 9.4 higher than the average total in Warriors games this season.
- LIU is 7-17-1 against the spread this year.
- The Sharks’ ATS record as 12.5-point underdogs or more is 5-7.
- Merrimack has seen eight of its 28 games hit the over.
- Sharks games have finished with over 132 points scored 20 times this year.
- The average total for LIU’s games is 146.2 points, 14.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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Merrimack Impact Players
- Jordan Minor posts 17.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.3 assists, shooting 52.2% from the field.
- Ziggy Reid is posting 13.5 points, 1.3 assists and 4 rebounds per contest.
- Javon Bennett leads the Warriors at 3 assists per contest, while also putting up 1.7 rebounds and 8.9 points.
- Jordan Derkack posts 7.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Devon Savage averages 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
LIU Impact Players
- Jacob Johnson leads the Sharks in rebounding (5.7 per game), and averages 10.1 points and 1.8 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Maletic is the Sharks’ top scorer (15.9 points per game), and he contributes 1 assists and 3.1 rebounds.
- R.J. Greene is putting up a team-high 3.6 assists per game. And he is contributing 9 points and 4 rebounds, making 40.5% of his shots from the field.
- Andre Washington gets the Sharks 11.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He also posts 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- C.J. Delancy is putting up 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 51.4% of his shots from the floor.
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