Merrimack Warriors defeat UAlbany Great Danes 73-60: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · Merrimack Warriors 73, UAlbany Great Danes 60
The Merrimack Warriors beat the UAlbany Great Danes 73-60 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Broadview Center. The Merrimack Warriors covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 135, with 133 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Merrimack Warriors vs. UAlbany Great Danes final score and game recap
The Merrimack Warriors led 30-26 at halftime. They outscored the UAlbany Great Danes 43-34 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- AJ Lesburt Jr. (Merrimack Warriors): 25 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Ayden Johnson (Merrimack Warriors): 13 points, 2 assists.
- U-Mier Graham (UAlbany Great Danes): 16 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Ollie Engen (UAlbany Great Danes): 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Merrimack Warriors vs. UAlbany Great Danes?
The Merrimack Warriors covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites, winning by 13 points.
The spread opened and closed at Merrimack Warriors -2.5. AiQ's pick was the UAlbany Great Danes +2.5: a loss.
Did Merrimack Warriors vs. UAlbany Great Danes go over or under the total?
The game went under: 133 points combined against a closing total of 135, under by 2. 56 of the 133 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 134.5 and closed at 135. AiQ's pick was the under 135.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Merrimack Warriors vs. UAlbany Great Danes predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the UAlbany Great Danes to win at +114, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the UAlbany Great Danes +2.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 135.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Merrimack Warriors vs. UAlbany Great Danes game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- UAlbany Great Danes team total 66.5: the under, paying -115, with 60 scored.
- Merrimack Warriors team total 68.5: the over, paying -115, with 73 scored.
Merrimack Warriors vs. UAlbany Great Danes odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Merrimack Warriors at -135 and the UAlbany Great Danes at +112. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Merrimack Warriors a 55% favorite. The Merrimack Warriors won as the favorite at -135: $74.07 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the UAlbany Great Danes, the best price before the game was +122 at Caesars: priced near fair (+0.4% value).
The total moved up from 134.5 to 135, and the game went under.
Merrimack Warriors and UAlbany Great Danes betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Merrimack Warriors 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went under.
This result left the UAlbany Great Danes 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under.
What's next for Merrimack Warriors and UAlbany Great Danes?
Next for the Merrimack Warriors: at the Florida Gators on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the UAlbany Great Danes: the Dartmouth Big Green at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.