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Merrimack @ Sacred Heart

Current Records: Merrimack 10-15; Sacred Heart 8-16

What to Know

Get ready for a Northeast battle as the Sacred Heart Pioneers and the Merrimack Warriors will face off at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at William Pitt Center - West Gym. The teams split their matchups last year, with Merrimack winning the first 97-90 at home on the road and Sacred Heart taking the second 68-62.

The Pioneers came up short against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights this past Saturday, falling 82-75.

Meanwhile, the Warriors strolled past the Wagner Seahawks with points to spare this past Saturday, taking the game 80-65.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Sacred Heart is expected to win a tight contest. But bettors beware: they are only 2-6 against the spread when favored.

Sacred Heart is now 8-16 while Merrimack sits at 10-15. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Pioneers are 27th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75.5 on average. The Warriors have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 355th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 59.3 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: William Pitt Center - West Gym -- Fairfield, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Pioneers are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Warriors, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

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

  • Jan 08, 2021 - Sacred Heart 68 vs. Merrimack 62
  • Jan 07, 2021 - Merrimack 97 vs. Sacred Heart 90
  • Feb 21, 2020 - Merrimack 64 vs. Sacred Heart 57
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Merrimack 65 vs. Sacred Heart 57