Marshall vs. Mercyhurst betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 23

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The Mercyhurst Lakers (3-3) are double-digit, 12.5-point underdogs against the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-1) at Cam Henderson Center on Sunday, November 23, 2025. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 147.5.

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Marshall Cover -12.5 vs Mercyhurst -107

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Marshall vs. Mercyhurst betting lines

  • Marshall moneyline odds to win: -962
  • Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +608
  • Spread: Marshall (-12.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Marshall statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Marshall owned a better record against the spread in home games (10-4-1) than it did on the road (5-9-0) last season.
  • The Thundering Herd hit the over on the total in six of 15 home games (40%) last year. They did better on the road, going over the total in seven of 14 matchups (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Marshall won a higher percentage of its games at home (.909) compared to away games (.667) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Thundering Herd put up 75.7 points per game and allowed 71.7 last season, ranking them 128th in the country on offense and 171st on defense.
  • Last season, Marshall was 75th in the country in rebounds (33.6 per game) and 147th in rebounds allowed (30.7).
  • Last season the Thundering Herd were ranked 99th in the nation in assists with 14.6 per game.

Marshall betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.0 (47th in nation) 43.7 (194th) 33.0 (221st) 29.8 (133rd) 21.0 (seventh) 15.8 (355th)

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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Mercyhurst had a better winning percentage at home (.800, 8-2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 9-9-0).
  • Lakers games went above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 10) than on the road (10 of 18) last year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Lakers had a better winning percentage at home (.750, 6-2 record) than away (.235, 4-13).

Last season stats

  • With 67.9 points per game on offense, the Lakers ranked 321st in the country last year. On defense, they allowed 69.9 points per contest, which ranked 107th in college basketball.
  • Mercyhurst pulled down only 25.4 rebounds per game (-2-worst in college basketball), and allowed 31.4 rebounds per contest (195th-ranked).
  • Last season the Lakers ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.5 per game.

Mercyhurst betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (152nd in nation) 38.7 (54th) 30.0 (301st) 30.0 (137th) 12.8 (262nd) 10.3 (83rd)
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