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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Merrimack and Niagara are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Merrimack currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Niagara is 93.67.
Away Merrimack - Merrimack starts this game with a 8-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Niagara - Niagara meets Merrimack boasting a 5-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Merrimack currently ranks 1st (0.875) in the MAAC Conference, with Niagara now standing 9th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Merrimack has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with Niagara matching up with a 0.269 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Merrimack currently possesses 18-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Niagara has tallied a 7-19 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Merrimack is 18-9 overall, Niagara is 7-19. MAAC showdown Sunday!

Merrimack 14-2 in conference, Niagara 4-12. Conference records are crucial for seeding.

Merrimack on a 6-game streak, Niagara won their last. Get your bets ready! 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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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Merrimack, Niagara
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Merrimack	23-11	0.676	11-0	9-8	17-3	-	0.850	L1
Niagara	8-22	0.267	6-7	2-14	5-15	+12	0.250	L1

Merrimack & Niagara Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Merrimack vs Niagara College Basketball Game

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 Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Merrimack vs Niagara Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Merrimack vs Niagara Game.
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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