A Northeast battle is on tap between the Merrimack Warriors and the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash at 4 p.m. ET Thursday at Hammel Court. Merrimack is 4-4 overall and 3-1 at home, while St. Francis (Pa.) is 5-10 overall and 2-6 on the road. The Warriors are favored by two points in the latest Merrimack vs. St. Francis (Pa.) odds from William Hill, and the Over-Under is set at 136.5. Before you make any St. Francis (Pa.) vs. Merrimack picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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