<p>Planning on watching today's Warriors and Purple Eagles game? Catch the action at Gallagher Center in Niagara Falls, NY, as the Purple Eagles hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. Merrimack College is favored by -1.5 in this Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup the against Niagara. The over/under for the game is set at 126.5 points.</p><h3>MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS VS NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Niagara Purple Eagles +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Gallagher Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 85-63 in favor of the Purple Eagles.</li><li>Not only will Niagara pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Warriors Lock in a Win at Niagara Falls?</h3><p>Merrimack improved to 3-6 on the season with a 60-52 road win over Canisius on Friday. The Warriors, who were favored by seven points, covered the spread. The game’s total points of 112 fell well short of the O/U line of 133.</p> <p>After trailing 27-20 at halftime, Merrimack turned things around in the second half, scoring 40 points while holding Canisius to 25.</p><p>Merrimack struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.6% from the field and 28% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 37%, and they managed only 8 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.</p> <p>Adam Clark led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, despite shooting 33.3% from the field. Tana Kopa added 15 points, hitting 3 of 11 threes, while Jasman Sangha contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes.</p><p>Merrimack College put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 52 points on 29% shooting from the field. The Warriors were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 31 attempts, a 19% success rate.</p> <p>Inside the arc, Merrimack allowed 13 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, with their opponent shooting 39% from two-point range. The Warriors also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted all their attempts.</p><h3>Can the Purple Eagles Lock in a Home Win?</h3><h3>Niagara Purple Eagles Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Niagara improved to 3-5 on the season with a 69-68 win over Siena on Friday, December 6th. The Purple Eagles were favored by 2 points at home but didn’t cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After a 28-28 tie at halftime, Niagara scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 137 exceeded the O/U line of 127.5.</p><p>Niagara's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They hit 42.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 17 of 20 for 85%.</p> <p>Justice Smith and Major Freeman each scored 17 points, with Smith hitting 4 of 5 threes. Myles Wilmoth was perfect from deep, going 4 for 4, and finished with 16 points. The Purple Eagles had 14 assists, with Freeman dishing out 5.</p><p>Niagara's defense gave up 68 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 53% of their attempts (14/26).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Niagara allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 85% success rate. Niagara limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 3.</p>

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