Mercyhurst vs. Binghamton betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Mercyhurst Lakers (4-8) are favored (by 8.5 points) to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the Binghamton Bearcats (3-9) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The point total is 134.5 in the matchup.

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Mercyhurst Cover -8.5 vs Binghamton -109

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Mercyhurst vs. Binghamton betting lines

  • Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -444
  • Binghamton moneyline odds to win: +339
  • Spread: Mercyhurst (-8.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Mercyhurst covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Mercyhurst covered eight times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered nine times in 18 opportunities in road games.
  • In home games last year, the Lakers went over the total 60% of the time (six of 10 games). They hit the over in 55.6% of away games (10 of 18 contests).
  • Mercyhurst performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 2-0 home record, compared to going 0-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Lakers put up 67.9 points per game and allowed 69.9 last season, ranking them 321st in the country offensively and 107th on defense.
  • Mercyhurst was the -2-worst squad in college basketball in rebounds per game (25.4) and 195th in rebounds allowed (31.4) last season.
  • With 13.5 assists per game last season, the Lakers were 184th in college basketball.

Mercyhurst betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (235th in nation) 43.3 (171st) 28.5 (341st) 32.2 (235th) 12.7 (296th) 9.8 (45th)

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Binghamton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Binghamton has had better results away (2-3-0) than at home (1-3-0).
  • Bearcats games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (two of four), and 80% of the time on the road (four of five).
  • The Bearcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and away it is .000 (0-5).

Last season stats

  • The Bearcats scored 69.8 points per game (285th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 71.5 points per contest (160th-ranked).
  • Binghamton ranked 111th in college basketball with 33.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 99th with 30.0 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Bearcats ranked 219th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.0 per game.

Binghamton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (298th in nation) 47.7 (339th) 28.8 (334th) 29.2 (98th) 11.0 (346th) 14.1 (331st)
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