The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (17-6, 8-2 NEC) will attempt to continue a six-game win streak when they host the Mercyhurst Lakers (13-14, 7-5 NEC) on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at William H. Detrick Gymnasium as big, 11.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup has an over/under set at 132.5 points.
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Cent. Conn. St. Cover -11.5 vs Mercyhurst -116
Cent. Conn. St. vs. Mercyhurst betting lines
- Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: -935
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +609
- Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-11.5)
- Total: 132.5
Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cent. Conn. St. has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in nine games at home, and it has covered 11 times in 13 games when playing on the road.
- When playing at home, the Blue Devils eclipse the over/under 55.6% of the time (five of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 30.8% of away games (four of 13 contests).
- Cent. Conn. St. has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-2 (.667). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 8-1 (.889).
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 71.1 points a contest compared to the 72.3 they’ve averaged this season.
- Cent. Conn. St.’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has allowed 59.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 63.4 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Blue Devils are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.7 threes per game and shooting 30.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.7 makes and 33.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Cent. Conn. St. betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-5-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 11-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 13-4-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 8-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (45th in nation) | 41.2 (58th) | 32.7 (148th) | 29.2 (74th) | 14.7 (111th) | 10.2 (72nd) |
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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercyhurst has been better against the spread at home (6-2-0) than away (8-8-0) this year.
- Lakers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of eight) than on the road (eight of 16) this year.
- This season the Lakers are 5-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.714 winning percentage). On the road they are 4-11 (.267).
Recent trends
- The Lakers have fared better offensively over their past 10 games, posting 69.9 points per contest, 2.7 more than their season average of 67.2.
- While Mercyhurst is surrendering 69.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 71.6 points per contest.
- The Lakers are making 7.8 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (6.7). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.3%).
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 13-9-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-13 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (293rd in nation) | 46.9 (328th) | 25.4 (362nd) | 31.6 (213th) | 13.4 (201st) | 9.9 (53rd) |
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