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Iona at Merrimack: Recap

Sunday Feb 22, 2026 1:00 pm - North Andover, MA
Odds: Merrimack by 6.5, Total Points: 136.5

Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Merrimack IONA 29.7%
MW 70.3%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
IONA +6.5 IONA 51.5%
MW 48.5%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 137.5 Over 53.7%
Under 46.3%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off IONA -0.6%
MW -4.4%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
IONA 66.5 65.5 86
MW 72.6 72.0 88

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat IONA MW
Points/Game 73.8 68.5
Avg Score Margin +0.7 +2.1
Assists/Game 14.0 12.4
Total Rebounds/Gm 35.6 28.7
Effective FG % 51.9% 49.1%
Off Rebound % 24.6% 22.5%
FTA/FGA 0.293 0.382
Turnover % 15.1% 13.2%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat IONA MW
Opp Points/Game 73.1 66.5
Opp Effective FG % 48.9% 46.7%
Off Rebounds/Gm 8.0 6.6
Def Rebounds/Gm 24.3 18.6
Blocks/Game 3.0 5.1
Steals/Game 6.6 8.2
Personal Fouls/Gm 16.2 16.3