Miami (OH) vs. Mercyhurst betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-0) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Mercyhurst Lakers (3-2) on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Millett Hall as big, 15.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points.

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Miami (OH) vs. Mercyhurst betting lines

  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -1754
  • Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +933
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-15.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Miami (OH) sported a better record against the spread in home games (9-5-0) than it did in away games (6-7-0) last season.
  • The RedHawks went over the total in nine of 14 home games (64.3%) last year, compared to seven of 13 road games (53.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Miami (OH) won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.923) compared to road games (.600) last season.

Last season stats

  • The RedHawks put up 80.6 points per game and gave up 72.7 last year, making them 31st in the nation offensively and 204th on defense.
  • At 30.9 rebounds per game and 30.3 rebounds conceded, Miami (OH) was 239th and 121st in the country, respectively, last season.
  • The RedHawks were 32nd in the nation in assists (16.2 per game) last season.

Miami (OH) betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 12-8-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 12-1; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (29th in nation) 44.5 (217th) 30.9 (239th) 30.3 (121st) 16.2 (32nd) 11.6 (232nd)

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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Mercyhurst had a better winning percentage at home (.800, 8-2-0 record) than away (.500, 9-9-0).
  • Lakers games went above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 10) than on the road (10 of 18) last year.
  • Last year the Lakers were 6-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). Away they were 4-13 (.235).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Lakers averaged 67.9 points per game (321st-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 69.9 points per contest at the other end (107th-ranked).
  • While Mercyhurst ranked in the bottom 25 in the country in rebounds per game with 25.4 (-2-worst), it ranked 195th in college basketball with 31.4 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Lakers ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.5 per game.

Mercyhurst betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (171st in nation) 37.5 (39th) 30.2 (294th) 30.2 (138th) 13.0 (259th) 10.2 (79th)
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