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The No. 1 seed Merrimack Warriors (17-16, 12-4 NEC) are favored by 3.5 points against the No. 2 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (19-14, 10-6 NEC) in the championship game of the NEC tournament on Tuesday at 7:00 PM, live on ESPN2. The winner earns an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Warriors vs. Knights?
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: North Andover, Massachusetts
- Arena: Hammel Court
Betting Lines for Warriors vs. Knights
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | -3.5 | 138 |
Merrimack Betting Stats & Information
- Merrimack has put together an 11-4 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 73.3% of those games).
- The Warriors have played in nine games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter and won them all.
- The Warriors have a 15-16-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Knights have a 2-5 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total in Merrimack’s games this season is 13.3 fewer points than the total of 138 in this matchup.
Fairleigh Dickinson Betting Stats & Info
- Fairleigh Dickinson has won five, or 45.5%, of the 11 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Knights have entered seven games this season as the underdog by +150 or more and is 1-6 in those contests.
- The Knights have a 12-18-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Knights have a 2-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- The average over/under in Fairleigh Dickinson’s games this year is 15.3 more points than the point total of 138 for this outing.
Merrimack vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Season Stat Comparison
| Merrimack Rank | Merrimack AVG | Fairleigh Dickinson AVG | Fairleigh Dickinson Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352nd | 62.5 | Points Scored | 78.2 | 39th |
| 16th | 62.2 | Points Allowed | 75.2 | 317th |
| 363rd | 26 | Rebounds | 31.1 | 226th |
| 354th | 5.5 | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 | 44th |
| 174th | 7.5 | 3pt Made | 8.2 | 90th |
| 210th | 12.7 | Assists | 15.1 | 50th |
| 314th | 13.4 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 109th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Merrimack Warriors Leaders
- The Warriors leader in points and rebounds is Jordan Minor, who scores 17.4 points and pulls down 9.4 rebounds per game.
- Merrimack’s best passer is Javon Bennett, who averages 3.4 assists per game to go with his 9.6 PPG scoring average.
- Devon Savage leads the Warriors in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Leaders
- Demetre Roberts racks up 16.7 points and adds 4.2 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Knights’ leaderboards for those statistics.
- Joe Munden Jr.’s stat line of 4.9 rebounds, 10.6 points and one assist per game helps him grab the top spot on the Fairleigh Dickinson rebounding leaderboard.
- Grant Singleton is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Knights, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
