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Two streaking teams meet when the Merrimack Warriors (13-16, 10-4 NEC) host the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (10-19, 7-7 NEC) on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The Warriors are 5-point favorites and put their six-game win streak on the line against the Blue Devils, who have won four straight. The point total in the matchup is set at 124.5.
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How do I watch Warriors vs. Blue Devils?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NEC Front Row
- Location: North Andover, Massachusetts
- Arena: Hammel Court
Betting Lines for Warriors vs. Blue Devils
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | -5 | 124.5 |
Merrimack Betting Stats & Information
- Merrimack has compiled a 7-4 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 63.6% of those games).
- The Warriors have not played a game with moneyline odds of -227 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Warriors have compiled a 12-15-0 record against the spread.
- The Blue Devils have a 4-3 record against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this season.
- The average point total in Merrimack’s games this season is two fewer points than the total of 124.5 in this matchup.
Cent. Conn. St. Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Cent. Conn. St. has been the underdog 17 times and won three, or 17.6%, of those games.
- The Blue Devils have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +185 moneyline set for this game.
- The Blue Devils have a 14-15-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this year, the Blue Devils are 4-3 against the spread.
- The average total in Cent. Conn. St.’s games this year is 11.5 more points than the point total of 124.5 in this outing.
Merrimack vs. Cent. Conn. St. Season Stat Comparison
| Merrimack Rank | Merrimack AVG | Cent. Conn. St. AVG | Cent. Conn. St. Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358th | 60.3 | Points Scored | 66.2 | 316th |
| 20th | 62.2 | Points Allowed | 69.8 | 176th |
| 363rd | 25.6 | Rebounds | 30.4 | 263rd |
| 355th | 5.5 | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 | 209th |
| 211th | 7.2 | 3pt Made | 6.9 | 238th |
| 278th | 11.9 | Assists | 13 | 186th |
| 312th | 13.6 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 95th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Merrimack Warriors Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Warriors is Jordan Minor, who puts up 17.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
- Javon Bennett leads Merrimack in assists, averaging three per game while also scoring 8.7 points per contest.
- Ziggy Reid makes more threes per game than any other member of the Warriors, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest.
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Leaders
- Kellen Amos sits at the top of the Blue Devils scoring leaderboard with 14.3 points per game. He also collects 3.6 rebounds and averages 1.4 assists per game.
- Cent. Conn. St.’s leader in rebounds is Andre Snoddy with 8.2 per game, and its leader in assists is Nigel Scantlebury with 3.3 per game.
- Amos is reliable from three-point range and leads the Blue Devils with 1.9 made threes per game.
