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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, 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.
Moneyline Mage
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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.
Best Warriors at Purple Eagles Odds
| Underdog Niagara | Favorite Merrimack |
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| Underdog Niagara | Favorite Merrimack |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Merrimack is a -7.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Niagara is a +7.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 127.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 127.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Merrimack is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Niagara is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Merrimack
Niagara
3/01/26 2:00pm EST | -7.5 -105+7.5 -115 |
Underdog Niagara - Niagara bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +7.5 Niagara underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Merrimack - Merrimack bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -7.5 Merrimack favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Merrimack at Niagara 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Merrimack
Niagara
First to 5 Points
3/01/26 2:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Merrimack
Niagara
First to 10 Points
3/01/26 2:00pm EST | -185+130Bet |
Merrimack
Niagara
First to 15 Points
3/01/26 2:00pm EST | -210+145Bet |
Merrimack
Niagara
Game to Overtime
3/01/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| 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
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.
Merrimack Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Merrimack YR: futures available
Niagara Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Niagara YR: futures available
Merrimack & Niagara 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 Merrimack vs Niagara 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, 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.
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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 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.
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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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