The Mercyhurst Lakers (10-11, 5-3 NEC) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the New Haven Chargers (9-11, 4-3 NEC) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Mercyhurst Athletic Center as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup has an over/under set at 122.5 points.
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Mercyhurst vs. New Haven betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -230
- New Haven moneyline odds to win: +188
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-5.5)
- Total: 122.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Mercyhurst has fared worse at home, covering four times in seven home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
- The Lakers have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in four of seven home matchups (57.1%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of 12 games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Mercyhurst has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.714) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Lakers have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 67.1 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 66.3 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Mercyhurst has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 63.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 65.3 it has conceded per game this year.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Lakers are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.8 compared to 5.9 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.7% compared to 32.8% season-long).
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (184th in nation) | 42.9 (131st) | 28.6 (332nd) | 31.2 (193rd) | 13.6 (216th) | 9.3 (24th) |
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New Haven statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, New Haven is 3-3-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
- Looking at the over/under, Chargers games have gone over less frequently at home (one of six, 16.7%) than away (four of 11, 36.4%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Chargers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (3-6).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Chargers are putting up 60.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 64.8.
- New Haven is giving up 67.7 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 66.8 points allowed.
- The Chargers are draining 6.7 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.9). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.4%).
New Haven betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (236th in nation) | 44.7 (228th) | 29.0 (323rd) | 30.5 (145th) | 12.8 (269th) | 11.1 (159th) |
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