Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 1

The Merrimack Warriors (13-9, 9-2 MAAC) host the Sacred Heart Pioneers (10-13, 6-6 MAAC) at Lawler Arena, tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The Warriors are 6-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.

Last time out, Merrimack won on Saturday 67-59 over Saint Peter's. In the victory, Ernest Shelton led Merrimack with 21 points. Sacred Heart is coming off of a 98-91 victory over Quinnipiac in its most recent game on Friday. Anquan Hill scored 26 points in Sacred Heart's win, leading the team.

Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Lawler Arena in North Andover, Massachusetts
• Spread favorite: Merrimack -6
• Moneyline favorite: Merrimack -260
• Moneyline underdog: Sacred Heart +210
• Over/Under: 145.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart

• Merrimack and its opponents have combined to outscore Sunday's over/under of 145.5 points four times this season.
• A total of 14 of Sacred Heart's games have ended with a combined score higher than 145.5 points this season.
• The Warriors average 67.0 points per game and the Pioneers score 76.4, amounting to 2.1 points under the game's over/under of 145.5.
• This game's total is 0.7 less than the 146.2 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• Merrimack has seen a 136.1 average over/under in its games this season, 9.4 less than the over/under in this matchup.
• Sacred Heart's games have an average over/under of 153.5 points this season, 8.0 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart

• Merrimack has 13 wins against the spread in 22 games this season.
• The Warriors have been favored by 6 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
• Sacred Heart has 10 wins against the spread in 22 games this season.
• The Pioneers have been underdogs by 6 points or more six times this season and are 3-3 ATS in those matchups.
• At home this season, Merrimack is 6-1 against the spread and 7-0 overall.
• Merrimack has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 6-point favorite or greater at home.
• Sacred Heart is 7-7 against the spread, and 5-9 overall, on the road.
• Away from home, Sacred Heart is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 6-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Merrimack vs. Sacred Heart

• Merrimack has won six of the seven games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Warriors have entered three games this season favored by -260 or more, and won each of those games.
• The implied probability of a win from Merrimack, based on the moneyline, is 72.2%.
• Sacred Heart has come away with three wins in the 11 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This year, the Pioneers have won two of six games when listed as at least +210 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sacred Heart has an implied victory probability of 32.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.