The Long Island Sharks (19-9, 13-2 NEC) hit the road in NEC play against the Mercyhurst Lakers (13-15, 8-7 NEC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Sharks are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.5.
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LIU Cover -2.5 vs Mercyhurst -110
LIU vs. Mercyhurst betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -157
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +128
- Spread: LIU (-2.5)
- Total: 137.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, LIU owns a better record against the spread (5-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (8-10-0).
- The Sharks have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in four of 10 home matchups (40%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 18 games (38.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite, LIU has taken nine of nine games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won eight of 10 games on the road (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Sharks have been putting up 72.0 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 73.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- LIU’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (64.1) is 7.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.8).
- The Sharks’ past 10 outings have seen them make 5.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 6.0 makes and 35.7%.
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-10-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 8-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (56th in nation) | 44.6 (207th) | 32.9 (132nd) | 30.1 (124th) | 13.6 (203rd) | 13.0 (331st) |
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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Mercyhurst is 6-4-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-6-0 ATS (.625).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lakers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, six of 10) than on the road (37.5%, six of 16).
Recent trends
- While the Lakers are scoring 68.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their last 10 games, amassing 72.6 a contest.
- Mercyhurst is surrendering 67.0 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 66.6 points allowed.
- The Lakers are making 7.2 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (6.1). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.5%).
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 6-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (178th in nation) | 43.5 (142nd) | 29.2 (317th) | 31.4 (207th) | 13.7 (194th) | 9.0 (19th) |
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