Canisius vs Merrimack Basketball Odds

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Canisius and Merrimack are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Canisius currently has a 92.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Merrimack is 99.00.
  • Away Canisius - Canisius starts this game with a 1-10 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Merrimack - Merrimack meets Canisius boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Canisius currently ranks 10th (0.182) in the MAAC Conference, with Merrimack now standing 1st (0.833) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Canisius has a 0.091 overall win percentage, with Merrimack matching up with a 0.565 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Canisius currently possesses 2-20 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Merrimack has tallied a 13-10 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Canisius 2-20 battles Merrimack 13-10 in college basketball showdown.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Canisius 2-9, Merrimack 10-2 in MAAC.

Canisius on 4-game skid, Merrimack on 2-game win streak. Magic awaits Saturday!

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Canisius
Favorite

Merrimack
Merrimack has a -13.5 -103 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Canisius has a +13.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM PA. Canisius is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 131.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 131.5 points. Risk $106 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Canisius
Favorite

Merrimack
Merrimack is the -1000 moneyline favorite. Risk $1,000 to win $100 on Merrimack at BetRivers. Canisius is the +675 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $675 on Canisius. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Canisius vs Merrimack College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

Merrimack is a -13.5 -103 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Canisius is a +13.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Canisius vs Merrimack College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 131.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -106 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $106 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Canisius vs Merrimack College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

Merrimack is a -1000 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Canisius is a +675 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Underdog Canisius - Canisius bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +13.5 Canisius underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.

Favorite Merrimack - Merrimack bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -13.5 Merrimack favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Canisius at Merrimack Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Canisius, Merrimack
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Merrimack14-130.5197-47-811-5+1.50.688L3
Canisius2-240.0771-101-132-13+100.133L8

Canisius & Merrimack Futures Odds

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Canisius Championship Odds

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Merrimack Championship Odds

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Canisius & Merrimack Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Canisius vs Merrimack College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at 2:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Canisius vs Merrimack Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Canisius vs Merrimack Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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