Merrimack vs. Appalachian State prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

Merrimack is favored to beat Appalachian State at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center on Monday (6:00 AM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Merrimack vs. Appalachian State prediction gives Merrimack a 59.1% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Appalachian State to cover at +3.5.

This matchup is part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, featuring eight games between 16 mid-major programs across Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Merrimack vs. Appalachian State key predictions

• Predicted score: Merrimack 69-67 Appalachian State
• Merrimack win probability: 59.1%
• Appalachian State win probability: 40.9%
• Appalachian State +3.5 spread: 58.4% cover probability
• Over 134.5 points: 53.9% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Merrimack vs. Appalachian State odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Merrimack moneyline: -170 (BetMGM)
• Appalachian State moneyline: +148 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Merrimack -3.5: -108 (DraftKings)
• Appalachian State +3.5: -106 (FanDuel)
• Over 134.5 points: +102 (BetRivers)
• Under 134.5 points: -110 (BetMGM)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Merrimack vs. Appalachian State pick: Appalachian State +3.5 (-106)

Our model makes Merrimack the likelier winner, but our best value bet is Appalachian State to cover the +3.5 spread at -106 on FanDuel.

Those odds give Appalachian State an implied cover probability of 51.5%, while our model puts it at 58.4%.

That's a 6.9% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Merrimack vs. Appalachian State game details

• Matchup: Merrimack vs. Appalachian State
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 6:00 AM ET
• Venue: Rock Hill Sports & Event Center

About this prediction

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