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Merrimack vs. Niagara prediction: Merrimack favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/1/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Merrimack vs Niagara predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Niagara will take on the favored Merrimack in men's college basketball action at Gallagher Center on Sunday, beginning at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Merrimack as the most likely winner of the Merrimack vs. Niagara game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Merrimack vs. Niagara prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Merrimack and Niagara 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives Merrimack an 81% chance of beating Niagara. Our predicted final score has Merrimack winning 69-61.
According to our model, Merrimack (-7.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 127.5 points has a 54% chance of going over.
Merrimack vs. Niagara odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Merrimack | Niagara |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -7.5 (-105) | +7.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -325 | +300 |
| Total | o127.5 (-105) | u127.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Merrimack vs. Niagara picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Merrimack -7.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Merrimack | -325 |
| Total | Over 127.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best 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 sportsbook odds.
Merrimack vs. Niagara game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball action between Niagara and Merrimack at Gallagher Center is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Merrimack vs. Niagara
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Gallagher Center
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Conclusion
We predict Merrimack, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat Niagara on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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