The Mercyhurst Lakers (11-12, 6-4 NEC) host the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (6-15, 4-4 NEC) after winning three home games in a row. The Lakers are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 136.5.
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Mercyhurst Cover -8.5 vs Saint Francis (PA) -110
Mercyhurst vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -339
- Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +267
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-8.5)
- Total: 136.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mercyhurst has a better record against the spread when playing at home (5-3-0) than it does on the road (8-5-0).
- The Lakers have exceeded the over/under in four of eight home games (50%), compared to five of 13 road games (38.5%).
- Mercyhurst has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 6-2, compared to going 1-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Lakers have been scoring 67.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 66.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Mercyhurst allow 2.2 fewer points per game (63.1) than its season-long average (65.3).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Lakers are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (6.0), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.1% compared to 32.9% season-long).
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (181st in nation) | 42.8 (111th) | 28.9 (329th) | 31.3 (199th) | 13.9 (186th) | 9.1 (19th) |
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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Saint Francis (PA) has been better at home (4-4-0) than away (4-5-0).
- Red Flash games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (four of eight), and 55.6% of the time away (five of nine).
- The Red Flash, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (1-7) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Red Flash are posting 71.1 points per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (70.0).
- Over its last 10 games, Saint Francis (PA) is surrendering 78.3 points per game, 2.2 fewer points than its season average (80.5).
- The Red Flash are making 8.5 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (8.0). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.9%).
Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (321st in nation) | 48.0 (346th) | 29.6 (303rd) | 33.9 (327th) | 14.0 (179th) | 11.8 (242nd) |
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