App State Mountaineers defeat Merrimack Warriors 63-49: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NCAAB · Merrimack Warriors 49, App State Mountaineers 63
The App State Mountaineers beat the Merrimack Warriors 63-49 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center, a neutral site. The App State Mountaineers covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 133.5, with 112 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Merrimack Warriors vs. App State Mountaineers final score and game recap
The App State Mountaineers led 43-21 at halftime. The Merrimack Warriors outscored the App State Mountaineers 28-20 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- AJ Lesburt Jr. (Merrimack Warriors): 10 points, 3 rebounds.
- Elijah Wilborn (Merrimack Warriors): 7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jaylen Colon (App State Mountaineers): 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Ted Neal (App State Mountaineers): 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Merrimack Warriors vs. App State Mountaineers?
The App State Mountaineers covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 14 points.
The spread opened at App State Mountaineers -3.5 and closed at Merrimack Warriors -3.5. AiQ's pick was the Merrimack Warriors -3.5: a loss.
Did Merrimack Warriors vs. App State Mountaineers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 112 points combined against a closing total of 133.5, under by 21.5. 64 of the 112 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 134.5 and closed at 133.5. AiQ's pick was the under 133.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Merrimack Warriors vs. App State Mountaineers predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Merrimack Warriors to win at -170, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Merrimack Warriors -3.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 133.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Merrimack Warriors vs. App State Mountaineers game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Merrimack Warriors team total 68.5: the under, paying -115, with 49 scored.
- First-half moneyline: App State Mountaineers won the first half, paying +130.
- First-half spread: App State Mountaineers +1.5 covered, paying -105.
- First-half total 61.5: the over, paying -115, with 64 points scored.
- App State Mountaineers team total 65.5: the under, paying -125, with 63 scored.
Merrimack Warriors vs. App State Mountaineers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Merrimack Warriors at -165 and the App State Mountaineers at +136. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Merrimack Warriors a 60% favorite. The App State Mountaineers won as the underdog at +136: $136 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Merrimack Warriors, the price before the game was +142: priced below fair (−3.2% value).
The spread moved toward the Merrimack Warriors between the open and the close, and the App State Mountaineers covered. The total moved down from 134.5 to 133.5, and the game went under.
Merrimack Warriors and App State Mountaineers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Merrimack Warriors 0-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
This result left the App State Mountaineers 1-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
What's next for Merrimack Warriors and App State Mountaineers?
Next for the Merrimack Warriors: the UMass Lowell River Hawks at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the App State Mountaineers: the Christendom Crusaders at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.