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Merrimack @ Wagner

Current Records: Merrimack 9-15; Wagner 17-2

What to Know

The Merrimack Warriors are 1-3 against the Wagner Seahawks since February of 2020, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. Merrimack and Wagner will face off in a Northeast battle at 1 p.m. ET at Spiro Sports Center. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, the Warriors nows face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

It was close but no cigar for Merrimack as they fell 60-57 to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on Thursday.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the contest between Wagner and the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers on Thursday was still a pretty decisive one as Wagner wrapped it up with a 69-57 victory at home.

Merrimack is now 9-15 while the Seahawks sit at 17-2. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Warriors are stumbling into the game with the 354th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 58.5 on average. Wagner's defense has more to brag about, as they they enter the matchup with only 62.2 points allowed per game on average, good for 23rd best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Spiro Sports Center -- Staten Island, New York
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Seahawks are a big 11.5-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 Seahawks as a 12.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Wagner have won three out of their last four games against Merrimack.

  • Jan 23, 2022 - Wagner 71 vs. Merrimack 57
  • Mar 03, 2021 - Wagner 64 vs. Merrimack 59
  • Mar 02, 2021 - Wagner 74 vs. Merrimack 67
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Merrimack 68 vs. Wagner 59