Merrimack vs Alabama State Prediction, Odds for November 25 College Basketball Game

The Merrimack Warriors (3-3) play the Alabama State Hornets (2-4) on November 25, 2023. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Merrimack vs. Alabama State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Birmingham, Alabama
• Arena: Pete Hanna Center

Merrimack is a 7.5-point favorite against Alabama State on Saturday and the total has been set at 138.5 points. Below are a few betting insights and trends before you decide to wager on the game.

Merrimack vs. Alabama State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Merrimack has compiled a 5-0-0 record against the spread this season.
• Alabama State has covered four times in five games with a spread this year.
• Merrimack covers the spread when it is a 7.5-point favorite or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Alabama State covers as an underdog of 7.5 or more (75%).
• The Warriors covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games last year. They covered five times in 14 games when playing at home, and they covered 10 times in 16 games on the road.
• The Hornets' winning percentage against the spread at home was .444 (4-5-0) last season. On the road, it was .450 (9-11-0).

Merrimack vs. Alabama State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Merrimack came away victorious in the one game it played as the favorite this season.
• This is the best odds of a victory sportsbooks have given the Warriors this season with a -355 moneyline set for this game.
• Alabama State has been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it lost both games.
• The Hornets have played four times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +270 or longer, and fell in each game.
• Merrimack has an implied victory probability of 78% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Merrimack vs. Alabama State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Merrimack averages 73 points per game (215th in college basketball) while giving up 72 per outing (202nd in college basketball). It has a +6 scoring differential overall.
• Jordan Derkack's team-leading 15.2 points per game ranks 284th in college basketball.
• Alabama State has a -11 scoring differential, falling short by 1.8 points per game. It is putting up 78.5 points per game, 121st in college basketball, and is allowing 80.3 per contest to rank 328th in college basketball.
• Antonio Madlock leads Alabama State, putting up 16 points per game (209th in college basketball).
• The Warriors pull down 31.5 rebounds per game (259th in college basketball) compared to the 32.5 of their opponents.
• Derkack leads the Warriors with seven rebounds per game (202nd in college basketball play).
• The Hornets win the rebound battle by two boards on average. They collect 38.5 rebounds per game, 41st in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 36.5.
• Madlock is 548th in college basketball with 5.3 rebounds per game, leading the Hornets.
• Merrimack ranks 222nd in college basketball by averaging 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 211th in college basketball, allowing 90.8 points per 100 possessions.
• The Hornets average 90.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (251st in college basketball), and allow 92.8 points per 100 possessions (252nd in college basketball).

Merrimack vs. Alabama State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Merrimack win (70.5%)

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