Merrimack enters as the clear favorite — ranked #27 nationally in overall efficiency vs. #50 for Notre Dame.
Offensively, Merrimack has the upper hand (OE #20 vs. #40).
Defensively, Merrimack has the advantage (DE #33 vs. #53).
Schedule context: Notre Dame has faced tougher competition (SOS #3) than Merrimack (SOS #38).