The New Haven Chargers (9-10, 4-2 NEC) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a six-game home win streak when they host the Mercyhurst Lakers (8-11, 3-3 NEC) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Jeffrey P. Hazell Athletics Center. The contest airs at 1 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The point total in the matchup is 122.5.
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Mercyhurst Cover -1.5 vs New Haven -103
Mercyhurst vs. New Haven betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -115
- New Haven moneyline odds to win: -105
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-1.5)
- Total: 122.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercyhurst has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in six opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 11 opportunities in road games.
- The Lakers have gone over the over/under in four of six home games (66.7%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
- Mercyhurst has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 4-2, compared to going 0-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Lakers have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 67.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 66.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Mercyhurst’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 65.4 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 66.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Lakers’ 5.3 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 5.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 33.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.9% from long distance.
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (205th in nation) | 42.9 (137th) | 29.0 (322nd) | 31.7 (213th) | 13.3 (245th) | 9.2 (19th) |
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New Haven statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Haven has performed better against the spread at home (3-2-0) than on the road (6-5-0) this season.
- Chargers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of five) than on the road (four of 11) this season.
- The Chargers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (3-6) this year.
Recent trends
- The Chargers are posting 61.2 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 4.0 fewer points than their average for the season (65.2).
- New Haven has played worse defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 68.3 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average of 67.1.
- The Chargers are making 6.9 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.1). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.8%).
New Haven betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (252nd in nation) | 44.5 (223rd) | 29.2 (321st) | 31.0 (179th) | 12.9 (266th) | 10.9 (140th) |
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