Merrimack Warriors vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Prediction, 2/15/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Merrimack Warriors vs Quinnipiac Bobcats

Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026

Location: M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT

TV: ESPN+

The Quinnipiac Bobcats (18-9) will play the Merrimack Warriors (17-9) at M&T Bank Arena on Sunday.

The Merrimack Warriors stepped onto the hardwood against Marist and earned the victory with a final of 81-56 in their last game. Merrimack wrapped up the game with a 54.9% field goal percentage (28 of 51) and buried 9 of their 23 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Warriors knocked down 16 of 25 attempts for a rate of 64.0%. With respect to hauling in boards, they compiled 31 with 4 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 15 assists in the game in addition to forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and having 10 steals. In reference to defense, Merrimack let their opponent shoot 36.2% from the field on 21 out of 58 shooting. Marist totaled 11 dimes and had 3 steals in this contest. Furthermore, Marist totaled 35 rebounds (12 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Marist finished 71.4% from the free throw line by making 10 of their 14 attempts. They also buried 4 of their 16 attempts from distance. Concerning personal fouls, the Warriors ended up finishing with 15 and Marist totaled 21 personal fouls.

Kevair Kennedy is one guy who came through in this contest. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and also earned 7 assists. He played 38 mins played and also collected 4 rebounds. He accounted for 22 points on 6 of 12 shooting.

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Merrimack heads into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 17-9 for the season. They are losing possession via turnover 10.0 times per game and as a team they commit 17.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Merrimack is pulling in 29.0 rebounds per game and has 321 dimes this year, which has them ranked 260th in the country in terms of passing the rock. The Warriors are connecting on 32.4% on three-point shots (205 of 632) and 76.9% from the free throw line. They average 68.8 pts per contest (327th in the nation) while connecting on 42.4% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Warriors are able to force 12.7 turnovers every game while drawing 17.2 personal fouls. They give up 29.8% from beyond the arc and they rank 33rd in the nation in points per game from their opponents (67.3). The Warriors are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.1% (607 of 1,443) and they concede 38.5 boards per contest as a team. They are ranked 188th in college in giving up assists with 336 relinquished so far this year.

In their last game, the Quinnipiac Bobcats got the victory with a final of 74-62 against Siena. The Bobcats pulled down 28 defensive boards and 13 offensive rebounds totaling 41 for the matchup. They also turned the ball over 6 times, while getting 6 steals for this contest. Siena committed 17 personal fouls in the game which took the Bobcats to the free throw line for a total of 21 shots. They were able to knock down 12 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 57.1%. With respect to 3-point shots, Quinnipiac knocked down 10 out of their 26 tries (38.5%). When the final whistle blew, the Bobcats went 26 out of 63 from the floor which had them sitting at 41.3%. The Bobcats permitted Siena to convert 22 of 60 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 36.7% in the game. They wrapped up this game 23.5% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 4 out of 17 and finished the game at 14 out of 16 from the charity stripe (87.5%). In reference to cleaning the glass, Quinnipiac permitted Siena to grab 32 overall (8 offensive).

Amarri Monroe ended up having an impact for the Bobcats in this matchup. He made 8 of 16 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and accounted for 7 rebounds. He recorded 21 points in his 37 mins of playing time and added 3 assists in the matchup.

Quinnipiac has a record of 18-9 this season. When it comes to offense, the Bobcats are hitting on 43.9% from the field, which ranks 260th in the country. Quinnipiac has accumulated 2,065 pts on the season (76.5 per contest) and they pull down 36.3 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 14.1 times per game (169th in the country) and they are turning it over 11.1 times per game. The Bobcats have committed 16.3 personal fouls every game and they shoot 69.4% from the charity stripe.

The Bobcats are ranked 125th in college hoops in points given up per game with 72.0. They are forcing 12.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 42.3% from the floor (83rd in college). The Quinnipiac defense allows 34.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter (205 of 594) and their opponents are making 72.6% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 13.5 dimes and 35.3 rebounds every game, which ranks 192nd and 228th in college.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Merrimack

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