The Mercyhurst Lakers (5-8, 0-0 NEC) host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (3-10, 0-0 NEC) after winning four straight home games. The Lakers are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The over/under is set at 133.5 for the matchup.
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Mercyhurst Cover -5.5 vs Fairleigh Dickinson -114
Mercyhurst vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -281
- Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: +225
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-5.5)
- Total: 133.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Mercyhurst has performed better at home, covering two times in two home games, and five times in nine road games.
- The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than road games (33.3%).
- In home games, Mercyhurst has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 2-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Lakers were 321st in college basketball offensively (67.9 points scored per game) and 107th defensively (69.9 points conceded).
- Mercyhurst was the -2-worst squad in college basketball in rebounds per game (25.4) and 195th in rebounds conceded (31.4) last season.
- The Lakers were 184th in the country in assists (13.5 per game) last season.
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (220th in nation) | 43.1 (159th) | 28.8 (330th) | 31.7 (218th) | 13.0 (281st) | 9.6 (32nd) |
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Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Fairleigh Dickinson is 0-2-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-6-0 ATS (.250).
- In terms of the over/under, Knights games have gone over one of two times at home (50%), and two of eight away (25%).
- The Knights’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and on the road (0-6).
Last season stats
- Last season the Knights put up 73.7 points per game (182nd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 73.2 points per contest (213th-ranked).
- Fairleigh Dickinson grabbed 30.8 boards per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 33.7 rebounds per contest (318th-ranked).
- Last year the Knights ranked 174th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.6 per game.
Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-8-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.9 (352nd in nation) | 45.4 (279th) | 34.7 (114th) | 31.3 (195th) | 13.3 (258th) | 12.3 (237th) |
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