The Merrimack Warriors and Fairfield Stags will square off in a MAAC battle on Friday. Merrimack (5-8) just joined the conference this season, after previously being in the NEC, and it has won its first two MAAC games. Meanwhile, Fairfield (5-8) has split its two conference games but dropped its final four games of 2024. These programs last met in 1977, and Fairfield has won all four of the previous matchups. Merrimack is 7-5-1 against the spread in the 2024-25 college basketball season, while Fairfield is 5-7 versus the line.
Tipoff is at 3 p.m. ET from Hammel Court in North Andover, Mass. The Warriors are 8.5 point favorites in the latest Fairfield vs. Merrimack odds, per SportsLine consensus. Merrimack is -139 on the money line (risk $139 to win $100). The over/under for total points is 139.5. Before entering any Merrimack vs. Fairfield picks, you’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 9 of the 2024-25 season on a 183-130 betting roll (+2520) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Fairfield vs. Merrimack. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for Merrimack vs. Fairfield:
Merrimack vs. Fairfield spread: Merrimack -8.5Merrimack vs. Fairfield over/under: 139.5 pointsMerrimack vs. Fairfield money line: Merrimack: -395, Fairfield: +309Merrimack vs. Fairfield picks: See picks at SportsLineMerrimack vs. Fairfield streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why Merrimack can cover
Merrimack is coming off a lengthy break, last playing on Dec. 19 when it fell, 73-68, to Saint Mary’s in what was its last non-conference game of the season. Despite the defeat, the Warriors had balanced scoring with five players in…
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