Merrimack vs. Canisius Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 27

In a game featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball against one that is sputtering, the Merrimack Warriors (20-9, 16-2 MAAC), winners of eight in a row, and 9-1 in their past 10 games, face the Canisius Golden Griffins (9-20, 4-14 MAAC), are 1-9 in their past 10. The Warriors are favorites by 9.5 points for this contest at Koessler Athletic Center on February 27, 2026. The matchup's over/under is set at 130.5.

Merrimack took care of business in its last matchup 88-86 in OT against Iona on Sunday. Kevair Kennedy scored a team-high 20 points for Merrimack in the victory. Canisius is coming off of a 68-47 loss to Mount St. Mary's in its last outing on Sunday. Kahlil Singleton scored 15 points in Canisius' loss, leading the team.

Merrimack vs. Canisius Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York
• Spread favorite: Merrimack -9.5
• Moneyline favorite: Merrimack -592
• Moneyline underdog: Canisius +410
• Over/Under: 130.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Merrimack vs. Canisius

• A total of 19 of Merrimack's games this season have gone over Friday's over/under of 130.5 points.
• This season, 16 of Canisius' games have finished with a combined score higher than 130.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 132.2 points per game, 1.7 points more than the point total of 130.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams surrender a combined 138.4 points per game, 7.9 more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Merrimack has had a 136.9-point over/under in its games this season, 6.4 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Canisius' games have an average over/under of 133.7 points this season, 3.2 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Merrimack vs. Canisius

• Merrimack has 19 wins against the spread in 29 games this year.
• This season, the Warriors are winless against the spread when entering a game as a favorite of 9.5 points or more.
• Canisius has played 28 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• The Golden Griffins are 5-7 ATS when underdogs by 9.5 points or more this season.
• At home this year, Canisius is 5-7 against the spread and 5-7 overall.
• Merrimack is 9-6 against the spread, and 8-7 overall, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Merrimack vs. Canisius

• Merrimack has entered the game as moneyline favorites 13 times this season and won 12, or 92.3%, of those games.
• The Warriors have not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -592 odds on them winning this game.
• The implied probability of a win from Merrimack, based on the moneyline, is 85.5%.
• Canisius has been victorious in six, or 24%, of the 25 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Golden Griffins have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +410 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Canisius has a 19.6% chance of pulling out a win.