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Merrimack @ Central Connecticut State

Current Records: Merrimack 7-8; Central Connecticut State 4-11

What to Know

The Merrimack Warriors are 4-0 against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Warriors and Central Connecticut State will face off in a Northeast battle at 1 p.m. ET at William H. Detrick Gymnasium. Merrimack won both of their matches against the Blue Devils last season (62-46 and 72-52) and is aiming for the same result this time around.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Merrimack beat the LIU Sharks 82-77 last Friday.

Meanwhile,'s it's hard to picture a worse loss than the 79-48 bruising that Central Connecticut State suffered against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday. Forward Stephane Ayangma (12 points) and guard Joe Ostrowsky (12 points) were the top scorers for Central Connecticut State.

The Warriors are the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Merrimack is now 7-8 while the Blue Devils sit at 4-11. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Merrimack is stumbling into the game with the 352nd fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 58.6 on average. Central Connecticut States have had an even harder time: they are 18th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 62.6 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: William H. Detrick Gymnasium -- New Britain, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Warriors are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Blue Devils, 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 Warriors as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Merrimack have won all of the games they've played against Central Connecticut State in the last eight years.

  • Feb 12, 2021 - Merrimack 72 vs. Central Connecticut State 52
  • Feb 11, 2021 - Merrimack 62 vs. Central Connecticut State 46
  • Feb 27, 2020 - Merrimack 69 vs. Central Connecticut State 58
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Merrimack 58 vs. Central Connecticut State 46