Merrimack vs Sacred Heart Picks and Prediction – 1/10/2025

The Merrimack Warriors visit William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Connecticut on Friday for a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference showdown with the Sacred Heart Pioneers. Merrimack is 6-8 overall and 3-0 in MAAC play following its 67-54 victory over Fairfield last Friday. Devon Savage scored 21 to lead the Warriors. Merrimack snapped its two-game losing streak with Friday’s win. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Adam Clark leads Merrimack in scoring and assists averaging 19.9 points and 5.2 assists per game. Sean Trumper leads the Warriors in rebounding averaging 5.5 per game. Devon Savage is second in scoring averaging 10.1 points per game and one of just two players averaging double figures in scoring. Merrimack scores an average of 63.8 points per game, shooting 42.3% overall and 33.4% from 3-point territory.

The Sacred Heart Pioneers look for a second consecutive win Friday when visiting the Merrimack Warriors. Sacred Heart is 6-8 overall and 2-1 in MAAC play. The Pioneers defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins 99-82 last Sunday with Tanner Thomas scoring 24 points to lead the Pioneers. Sacred Heart has won each of the last two since snapping a three-game losing streak.

Tanner Thomas scores an average of 13.6 points per game to lead Sacred Heart. Amiri Stewart is second in scoring averaging 12.2 points per game. Bryce Johnson is the leading rebounder averaging 6.0 rebounds per game and Mekhi Connor is the leader in assists, averaging 5.0 per game. Sacred Heart scores an average of 76.0 points per game, shooting 45.0% overall and 38.5% from 3-point territory.

The Merrimack Warriors will win on Friday when visiting the Sacred Heart Pioneers but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in six of Merrimack’s last nine and three of Sacred Heart’s last four. The OVER has cashed in four of Merrimack’s last five on the road. Sacred Heart scores an average of 76.0 points per game and the Pioneers allow an average of 75.6 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Merrimack Warriors win but our best play is OVER 75-71.