The Jaspers will play the Warriors on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Manhattan and Merrimack are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 4th, 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, Manhattan currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Merrimack is 98.33.
- Away Manhattan - Manhattan starts this game with a 1-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Merrimack - Merrimack meets Manhattan boasting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Manhattan currently ranks 2nd (0.750) in the MAAC Conference, with Merrimack now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Manhattan has a 0.467 overall win percentage, with Merrimack matching up with a 0.533 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Manhattan currently possesses 7-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Merrimack has tallied a 8-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Manhattan on the road against Merrimack this Sunday, January 4th.
Manhattan 7-8 overall, 3-1 in conference. Merrimack 8-7 overall, 4-0 in conference. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Manhattan won last 3 games, Merrimack won last 2 games. 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.
Best Jaspers at Warriors Odds
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| Underdog Manhattan | Favorite Merrimack |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Merrimack is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Manhattan is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 146.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Merrimack is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Manhattan is a +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Manhattan
Merrimack
1/04/26 12:00pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Manhattan - Manhattan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Manhattan underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Merrimack - Merrimack bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Merrimack favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Manhattan at Merrimack Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Manhattan
Merrimack
1/04/26 12:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Merrimack | 16-9 | 0.640 | 8-0 | 7-7 | 12-2 | - | 0.857 | W4 |
| Manhattan | 10-16 | 0.385 | 7-5 | 1-11 | 6-9 | +6.5 | 0.400 | W1 |
Manhattan & Merrimack Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Manhattan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Manhattan YR: futures available
Merrimack Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Merrimack YR: futures available
Manhattan & Merrimack Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Manhattan vs Merrimack College Basketball Game
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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, January 4th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Manhattan vs Merrimack Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Manhattan vs Merrimack Game.
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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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