Chris Merlo: College Basketball referee games, scores and trends
Chris Merlo worked 61 stored College Basketball games as referee across the 2025 to 2026 seasons. The average combined score in those games was 152.6 points (148.8 across all 8784 stored games), and the home team won 42 of 61 (69%, 65% league-wide). Home teams covered the closing spread in 22 of 38 games with a stored line (road teams 16). The game total went over in 23, under in 16 of 39 games with a stored total.
What are the numbers in games Chris Merlo has worked?
61 games, the 2025 to 2026 seasonsGames as referee612 seasons
Average combined score152.6league 148.8 over 8784 games
Home team won69%42 of 61 games, league 65%
Home team covered22-1638 games with a line
Over-under23-1639 games with a total
Favorite covered22-1638 games with a line
Highest combined score215Oklahoma State Cowboys at UCF Knights, Mar 2026
Lowest combined score113Towson Tigers at Houston Cougars, Nov 2025
Games already played, from our stored crews and results. A small sample describes those games; it says nothing certain about the next one. Games with no stored closing line are left out of the cover and over-under counts.
How have Chris Merlo's games gone season by season?
| Season | Games | Avg combined score | Home won-lost | Home covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 153.8 | 35-14 | 22-16 |
| 2025 | 12 | 147.9 | 7-5 | n/a |
Home won-lost counts ties as losses for the home side in this column. Home covered is graded on the stored closing spread.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which teams has Chris Merlo worked most, and how did they do?
12 teams with 3+ games| Team | Games | Won-lost |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga Bulldogs | 4 | 3-1 |
| UCF Knights | 4 | 3-1 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 4 | 3-1 |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 3 | 1-2 |
| Arizona Wildcats | 3 | 3-0 |
| BYU Cougars | 3 | 3-0 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 3 | 2-1 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 3 | 0-3 |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 3 | 3-0 |
| San Francisco Dons | 3 | 1-2 |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 3 | 2-1 |
| Washington State Cougars | 3 | 0-3 |
Each team's record in the games Chris Merlo worked, from that team's side. The 12 teams seen most are shown.Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Which games did Chris Merlo work most recently?
Last 12 games| Date | Game | Final | Home line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | West Virginia Mountaineers at Creighton Bluejays | 87-70 | +1.5 | 137.5 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Arkansas Razorbacks | 78-97 | -14.5 | 158.5 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogs | 88-95 | -7.5 | 158.5 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Baylor Bears at Arizona State Sun Devils | 79-83 | +5.5 | 152.5 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Kansas State Wildcats at Kansas Jayhawks | 85-104 | -17.5 | 157.5 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Oklahoma State Cowboys at UCF Knights | 111-104 | -8.5 | 167.5 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclones | 82-73 | -10.5 | 145.5 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Portland Pilots at Gonzaga Bulldogs | 48-89 | -26.5 | 150.5 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Saint Mary's Gaels at Washington State Cougars | 83-67 | +8.5 | 149.5 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Utah Utes at West Virginia Mountaineers | 61-56 | -10.5 | 133.5 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | TCU Horned Frogs at UCF Knights | 71-82 | +1.5 | 154.5 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Gonzaga Bulldogs at Santa Clara Broncos | 94-86 | +4.5 | 158.5 |
Final is away score then home score. Home line is the closing spread from the home side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.
Crews and results are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past games are context, not a prediction.
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