New Hampshire vs. Merrimack prediction: Why Merrimack is favored to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of New Hampshire vs. Merrimack, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Merrimack a 58.8% chance of defeating New Hampshire. Our predicted final score has Merrimack winning 25-22. According to our model, Merrimack (-1.5) has a 54.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 46.5 points has a 53.6% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: New Hampshire +1.5 (-110) / Merrimack -1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: New Hampshire +122, Merrimack -125
• Total: Over/Under 46.5 (-102/-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Merrimack -1.5 @ -110 via bet365
• Moneyline: Merrimack @ 56¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 46.5 @ 50¢ via Novig

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Merrimack to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Merrimack and New Hampshire at Duane Stadium is scheduled to commence at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: New Hampshire vs. Merrimack
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT
• Venue: Duane Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Merrimack, with a 58.8% win probability, will likely beat New Hampshire in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.