Boston University Terriers vs Merrimack Warriors prediction, odds and picks, November 18, 2026
- Projected winnerMerrimack 74%
- Projected scoreMerrimack 77, Boston University 69
- Model spreadMerrimack −8 total 145.5
- Crowd's pickno picks yet
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Boston University Terriers or Merrimack Warriors: the bandwagon
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Boston University Terriers at Merrimack Warriors win probability
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Boston University Terriers vs Merrimack Warriors live stats
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Boston University Terriers vs Merrimack Warriors team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | BU | MRMK |
|---|---|---|
| Score | BU– | MRMK– |
| Average win probability | BU– | MRMK– |
| Longest scoring run | BU– | MRMK– |
| Time leading | BU– | MRMK– |
Boston University Terriers vs Merrimack Warriors odds
Every stored line
| Stored | MRMK win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:04 AM ET | 74% | 0 |
| Nov 5, 5:04 AM ET | 74% | — |
- Ratings
- MRMK 1553 · BU 1486
- Home spread
- −8
- Stored
- Nov 5, 5:04 AM ET · 2026-11-05 10:04 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
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How this line is made
In NCAA Division I men's basketball a line starts from the ratings and adds the internal inputs marked used (rest, back-to-back, recent form) through a calibration layer fitted on past NCAA Division I men's basketball seasons, which beat rating-only out of sample. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form unavailable for this game · Fewer than three games played this season by at least one sideaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones unavailable for this game · No venue coordinates stored for the home sidedistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata venue coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones
- Weather unavailable for this game · Indoor sportforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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Boston University Terriers vs Merrimack Warriors prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Warriors a 8-point favorite at home, with a 74% chance to win. The model total is 145.5. Ratings: Warriors 1553 (86th of 361), Terriers 1486 (199th). The Warriors are 0-1; the Terriers are 1-0. The Warriors have won 4 of their last 5; the Terriers 4 of their last 5. The two have met 4 times in Bandwagon's results history; the Warriors won 2, the Terriers 2.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
Boston University Terriers
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Northeastern Huskies | W 93–85 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Lehigh Mountain Hawks | L 60–74 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Navy Midshipmen | W 73–72 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs American University Eagles | W 75–73 | – | – | matchup | |
| at American University Eagles | W 68–65 | – | – | matchup |
Merrimack Warriors
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Merrimack Warriors | W 63–49 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Siena Saints | L 54–64 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Marist Red Foxes | W 58–57 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Sacred Heart Pioneers | W 70–48 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Niagara Purple Eagles | W 73–66 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Warriors at Boston University Terriers | 91–79 | – | – | matchup | |
| Boston University Terriers at Merrimack Warriors | 61–64 | – | – | matchup | |
| Merrimack Warriors at Boston University Terriers | 63–74 | – | – | matchup | |
| Boston University Terriers at Merrimack Warriors | 68–54 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
Boston University Terriers: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Merrimack Warriors: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Terriers1-0 1st · W1
- Terriers rating1486 199th of 361, 1 games
- Warriors0-1 6th · L1
- Warriors rating1553 86th of 361, 1 games
NCAA Division I men's basketball · 1st · streak W1
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NCAA Division I men's basketball · 6th · streak L1
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Model: Merrimack 74% to win. Projected score Merrimack 77, Boston University 69; spread Merrimack −8, total 145.5. Boston University Terriers at Merrimack Warriors, Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM ET.