The Merrimack Warriors will look to improve their MAAC record to 3-0 on the season when they host a reeling Fairfield Stags squad on Friday afternoon. Fairfield has dropped dour in a row and is 5-8 on the season. Meanwhile, Merrimack is also 5-8 and has dropped two in a row, with both defeats coming out of conference. This will be the programs' first meeting since 1977, as the Warriors just joined the MAAC this season. Merrimack is 8-5 against the spread this season, while Fairfield is 5-7 versus the line.

The Warriors are favored by 8.5 points in the latest Fairfield vs. Merrimack odds, per SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 139.5 points. Before entering any Merrimack vs. Fairfield picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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