Merrimack vs. Harvard Odds, Pick, Prediction: Can Charlie Dean and Harvard Cover the Big Number?
Merrimack vs. Harvard Odds, Pick, Prediction: Can Charlie Dean and Harvard Cover the Big Number?
Harvard is getting their season started tonight at home against Merrimack College. Since taking over as head coach, Tim Murphy is 18-9 in his career in season openers. With season number 29 getting started tonight can will we see another win?
Let's jump into the Merrimack vs. Harvard odds, pick, and predictions for this game tonight.
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Merrimack vs. Harvard Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
Date: September 16, 2022
Start Time: 7:00 pm EST
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Merrimack vs. Harvard Odds
| Team | ML Odds | Spread |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard | -4737 | -27 |
| Merrimack | +1373 | +27 |
Merrimack vs. Harvard Prediction
Asking a team to cover a 27-point spread is a back ask but is Harvard up to the test? They are bringing back senior quarterback, Charlie Dean to start again. He was the starter last year before suffering a season-ending injury against Princeton.
In Harvard's season opener last year, Dean put up just 94 passing yards as Harvard ran their way to a 44-9 victory over Georgetown. No seriously, they ran for a whopping 335 yards and four touchdowns.
Harvard's offensive line is impressive as both of Harvard's running backs, Aaron Shampklin and Aidan Borguet found success rushing the ball. This team had 12 players earn a spot on the preseason All-Ivy Team.
For Merrimack, the question is can they keep it within four scores (ouch) to pull off the cover? As wild as this sounds, I don't think they do it. Yes, Jack Zergiotis is a big dual-threat quarterback but the Harvard defense should be able to contain him.
Give me Harvard tonight by a score of 42-10 for a nice, easy cover.
Merrimack vs. Harvard Pick
- Harvard -27 -110 (Bet $110 to win $100)