The Mercyhurst Lakers (13-16, 7-7 NEC) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-16, 7-5 NEC) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on NEC Front Row. The point total is set at 140.5 for the matchup.
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Fairleigh Dickinson Cover -3.5 vs Mercyhurst -105
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Mercyhurst betting lines
- Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: -158
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +131
- Spread: Fairleigh Dickinson (-3.5)
- Total: 140.5
Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Fairleigh Dickinson has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in eight games at home, and it has covered 12 times in 16 games when playing on the road.
- The Knights have exceeded the total in three of eight home games (37.5%). They’ve done the same on the road, going over the total in six of 16 matchups (37.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Fairleigh Dickinson has won a lower percentage of its home games (.600) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Knights’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 67.6 points a contest compared to the 74.5 they’ve averaged this season.
- Fairleigh Dickinson’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (64.5) is 9.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.7).
- During their last 10 contests, the Knights are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 8.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.3% compared to 34.5% season-long).
Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 12-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 13-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (211th in nation) | 44.2 (207th) | 30.7 (265th) | 33.6 (313th) | 13.9 (159th) | 11.0 (155th) |
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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Mercyhurst has performed better at home (6-2-0) than away (9-9-0).
- Lakers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of eight) than away (10 of 18) this year.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Lakers have won a higher percentage of games at home (5-2) than on the road (4-13).
Recent trends
- The Lakers are putting up 71.3 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 4.1 more than their average for the season (67.2).
- Mercyhurst is surrendering 72.2 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 1.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.3).
- Over their last 10 games, the Lakers are making 7.4 treys per game, 0.7 more than their season average (6.7). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (37.0%) compared to their season average (34.0%).
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 9-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 14-10-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-15 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (290th in nation) | 47.4 (338th) | 25.1 (362nd) | 31.7 (220th) | 13.2 (215th) | 9.8 (47th) |
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