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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Boston University · #309 · PL · 0–0Merrimack · #211 · MC · 0–1Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM ETESPN+Lawler Arena · North Andover, MA
Model line
Merrimack −10.6
Win probability
Merrimack 87%
Projected tempo
67.4
possessions
Site
Merrimack home
13%Win probability87%

The model makes Merrimack a 10.6-point favorite, winning about 87 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Boston University offense vs Merrimack defense

Boston University OStatMerrimack D
63.5#360Tempo#35863.8
57.5#11eFG%#1746.7
17.8#255TOV%#1720.4
28.0#268ORB%#36539.9
31.4#269FT rate#24037.1
8.9#137Block%#1513.9
53.6#146Assist%#29856.9
56.9#322P%#3547.3
38.8#73P%#1330.3
73.4#156FT%—
43.8#933PA rate#35032.6

Merrimack offense vs Boston University defense

Merrimack OStatBoston University D
63.8#358Tempo#36063.5
49.1#287eFG%#28653.6
14.8#55TOV%#35413.0
24.8#343ORB%#6628.0
38.2#96FT rate#7330.5
13.0#355Block%#1609.6
56.0#90Assist%#10049.4
49.1#2792P%#22852.8
32.7#2453P%#33036.6
78.8#7FT%—
46.1#453PA rate#14040.6

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Boston University

Wed, Mar 11ALehigh265L 60–74
Sun, Mar 8ANavy290W 73–72
Thu, Mar 5HAmerican198W 75–73
Sat, Feb 28AAmerican198W 68–65
Wed, Feb 25HHoly Cross353W 78–63

Merrimack

Mon, Nov 2NAppalachian St.234L 49–63
Tue, Mar 10NSiena271L 54–64
Sun, Mar 8NMarist257W 58–57
Fri, Mar 6NSacred Heart310W 70–48
Sun, Mar 1ANiagara318W 73–66