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Merrimack @ Mount St. Mary's

Current Records: Merrimack 8-13; Mount St. Mary's 10-10

What to Know

The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers are 4-1 against the Merrimack Warriors since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Thursday. The Mountaineers and Merrimack will face off in a Northeast battle at 7 p.m. ET at Knott Arena. If the game is anything like their last meeting in January, where Mount St. Mary's won 57-50, we could be in for a big score.

While not quite a landslide, the matchup between Mount St. Mary's and the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash on Saturday was still a pretty decisive one as Mount St. Mary's wrapped it up with a 71-54 win at home. Among those leading the charge for Mount St. Mary's was guard Jalen Benjamin, who had 22 points.

Meanwhile, the Warriors came up short against the Bryant Bulldogs last week, falling 76-67.

The Mountaineers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 6-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a seven-game streak of ATS wins.

Mount St. Mary's' victory brought them up to 10-10 while Merrimack's defeat pulled them down to 8-13. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Mount St. Mary's has allowed their opponents an average of 7.9 steals per game, the 12th most in college basketball. To make matters even worse for the Mountaineers, the Warriors come into the contest boasting the 23rd most steals per game in college basketball at 9.1. In other words, Mount St. Mary's will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Knott Arena -- Emmitsburg, Maryland
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Mountaineers are a solid 6-point favorite against the Warriors, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mountaineers as a 6.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Mount St. Mary's have won four out of their last five games against Merrimack.

  • Jan 17, 2022 - Mount St. Mary's 57 vs. Merrimack 50
  • Jan 15, 2021 - Mount St. Mary's 63 vs. Merrimack 52
  • Jan 14, 2021 - Mount St. Mary's 77 vs. Merrimack 57
  • Feb 23, 2020 - Mount St. Mary's 65 vs. Merrimack 57
  • Jan 09, 2020 - Merrimack 64 vs. Mount St. Mary's 61