St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers vs. Merrimack Warriors Betting Prediction 01/30/20

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The Merrimack Warriors (13-8, 7-1 NEC) welcome the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (10-10, 4-4 NEC) to Hammel Court. The Warriors look to continue their six-game winning streak. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers vs. Merrimack Warriors ATS Odds

Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Warriors barely escaped the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 74-71, while the Terriers beat the Saint Francis U Red Flash 86-79.

The Terriers made 20 of their 23 free throws (87.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.589 (above their season average of 0.478). Meanwhile, Merrimack played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 13.9 (better than their season average of 16.3) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.5 (above their season average of 23.3). For those same stats, Fairleigh Dickinson put up marks of 19.5 and 27.0, respectively. Idris Joyner had a good game for Merrimack, putting up 21 points and nine rebounds. St. Francis Brooklyn received a boost from Deniz Celen, who had 22 points and seven rebounds.

The offense of St. Francis Brooklyn (229th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 100.4) will clash against the top-notch defense of Merrimack (76th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 94.6). The Warriors figure to have the edge on that end of the court.

St. Francis Brooklyn at Merrimack ATS Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Merrimack, ATS Winner – Merrimack, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 128th in rebounds per game (36.4) while Merrimack ranks 282nd (28.6).
  • The Terriers average 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 63rd in the NCAA. The Warriors rank 84th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
  • The Warriors rank fifth in steals per game (10.5) while the Terriers rank 150th (6.2).
  • Merrimack ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (15.5) while St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 32nd (18.4).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 65.6 points per game (2.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 57.6 points per game (3.7 below their season average).
  • The Terriers have outscored opponents by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. For the season, St. Francis Brooklyn has been defeated by an average of 0.3 points.