The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (10-6, 4-1 NEC) will attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Mercyhurst Lakers (7-11, 2-3 NEC) on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Mercyhurst Athletic Center as only 1.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup’s point total is 133.5.
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Mercyhurst Cover -1.5 vs Cent. Conn. St. -105
Mercyhurst vs. Cent. Conn. St. betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -121
- Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: +101
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-1.5)
- Total: 133.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Mercyhurst has a worse record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-4-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Lakers hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in five opportunities this season (60%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
- Mercyhurst has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-2 (.600). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Lakers have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 66.8 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 66.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Mercyhurst has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 67.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 66.4 it has conceded this year.
- The Lakers’ 4.9 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are less than the 5.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 31.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 30.7% from long distance.
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (243rd in nation) | 43.3 (157th) | 28.8 (329th) | 32.1 (237th) | 12.8 (277th) | 9.3 (22nd) |
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Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cent. Conn. St. has performed better against the spread away (8-2-0) than at home (1-3-0) this season.
- Blue Devils games have gone above the over/under 100% of the time at home (four of four), and 50% of the time on the road (five of 10).
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, generating 78.6 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points their than season average of 79.0.
- While Cent. Conn. St. is giving up 71.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 72.1 points per contest.
- The Blue Devils are draining 8.6 three-pointers per contest with a 42.0% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.3 and 39.6%.
Cent. Conn. St. betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (45th in nation) | 42.3 (102nd) | 33.2 (160th) | 31.6 (208th) | 15.6 (101st) | 9.6 (36th) |
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