College Basketball

Siena vs Merrimack Prediction

March 10, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

FINAL: Merrimack 54 — Siena 64. Our Monte Carlo simulation projected Merrimack 76.3 - Siena 77.0 (Siena at 60.2% win probability). The spread is -1.5 and the total is 128.0.

Merrimack
76.3
Projected Score
VS O/U 128.0
Siena
77.0
Projected Score
Win Probability
39.8%
60.2%
MerrimackSiena
-1.5
Spread (Merrimack)
128.0
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 63.5% (4,284 games)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Siena
647790
Merrimack
647689
FINALMerrimack 54 — Siena 64
Projected
Merrimack 76.3 — Siena 77.0
Actual
Merrimack 54 — Siena 64

Pick Results

Over 127.5totalLOSS-0.50u

Spread Analysis

Merrimack Cover
39.2%
Siena Cover
60.8%
ATS Edge: -3.8 pts

AI Intelligence Analysis

LEAN -1YELLOW ZONE50.1% WR (n=7215)
A 22-point total edge (149.5 model vs 127.5 market) and model flipping the winner (Siena away underdog at 57.8% vs Merrimack home -3) both suggest potential data integrity issues — totals overs are 1-3 over 14 days and the model's 80%+ predicted probabilities have only 25% actual WR; this game should be observed, not wagered.

Key Factors

  • Total edge: Model predicts 149.5 vs market 127.5 — +22pt gap triggers DATA_INTEGRITY flag
  • Model winner: Siena 57.8% (away underdog) while Merrimack is -3 home favorite — model contradicts market direction
  • 14-day overs record: 1W-3L (25.0%, -3.09u) — worst performing market in current window
  • High-edge total zone (25%+): 41.7% WR historically — no bet on over is warranted
  • No ML odds available from The Odds API for this game — limited market intelligence

Risk Factors

  • Model's total prediction (149.5) is 22 points above market (127.5) — extreme outlier requiring DATA_INTEGRITY flag
  • Model predicts Siena wins (-1.9 margin) while market has Merrimack -3 — major directional conflict
  • No ML odds available to evaluate moneyline value
HIGH EDGE WARNINGTOTALS VALUEMODEL MARKET CONFLICTDATA INTEGRITY

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Siena 60.2%
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Spread
-1.5
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Total
128.0
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets College Basketball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →

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