Northwestern vs. Mercyhurst betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) are heavy, 26.5-point favorites against the Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on B1G+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.

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Northwestern Cover -26.5 vs Mercyhurst -110

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Northwestern vs. Mercyhurst betting lines

  • Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +3000
  • Spread: Northwestern (-26.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Northwestern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Northwestern owned a worse record against the spread (7-9-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-5-0).
  • The Wildcats eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 11 of 17 home matchups (64.7%). In road games, they hit the over in nine of 11 games (81.8%).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Wildcats were 218th in the nation offensively (72.4 points scored per game) and 85th on defense (69.2 points conceded).
  • Northwestern was 266th in the nation in rebounds per game (30.6) and 153rd in rebounds conceded (30.8) last year.
  • Last season the Wildcats were ranked 105th in the nation in assists with 14.5 per game.

Northwestern betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-1 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 22-11-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (209th in nation) 43.3 (139th) 30.6 (266th) 30.8 (153rd) 14.5 (105th) 9.3 (25th)

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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Mercyhurst’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .800 (8-2-0). On the road, it was .500 (9-9-0).
  • Lakers games finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 10) than on the road (10 of 18) last year.
  • Last season the Lakers were 6-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). Away they were 4-13 (.235).

Last season stats

  • The Lakers posted 67.9 points per game (321st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 69.9 points per contest (107th-ranked).
  • Mercyhurst found it difficult to accumulate rebounds last season, ranking -2-worst in college basketball with 25.4 rebounds per game. It ranked 195th by allowing 31.4 boards per contest.
  • The Lakers delivered 13.5 assists per game, which ranked them 184th in the country.

Mercyhurst betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 9-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 26.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 15-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 10-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-15 (Home: 6-2; Away: 4-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (268th in nation) 46.7 (324th) 25.4 (361st) 31.4 (195th) 13.5 (184th) 9.9 (62nd)
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