The Mercyhurst Lakers (7-10, 2-2 NEC) host the Stonehill Skyhawks (5-12, 2-2 NEC) in a matchup of NEC teams at Mercyhurst Athletic Center, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Lakers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 128.5.
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Mercyhurst Cover -4.5 vs Stonehill -105
Mercyhurst vs. Stonehill betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -195
- Stonehill moneyline odds to win: +161
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-4.5)
- Total: 128.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mercyhurst has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (3-1-0) than it has in road games (7-4-0).
- The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in three of four home games (75%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Mercyhurst has taken three of four games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Lakers’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 64.9 points a contest compared to the 66.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- Mercyhurst’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.0) is 1.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.6).
- The Lakers’ 5.2 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 5.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 32.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.2% from beyond the arc.
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (202nd in nation) | 43.4 (164th) | 28.8 (329th) | 31.7 (212th) | 12.7 (285th) | 9.4 (27th) |
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Stonehill statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Stonehill is 1-3-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-3-0 ATS (.700).
- Skyhawks games have finished above the over/under more often at home (two times out of four) than on the road (three of 10) this season.
- The Skyhawks’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .100 (1-9).
Recent trends
- The Skyhawks have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, putting up 67.6 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points their than season average of 68.4.
- Over its past 10 games, Stonehill is surrendering 71.2 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points than its season average (72.1).
- Over their last 10 games, the Skyhawks are draining 8.2 three-pointers per contest, the same number as their season average. They sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.0%) compared to their season average (34.6%).
Stonehill betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (314th in nation) | 43.2 (153rd) | 35.9 (54th) | 30.1 (128th) | 13.5 (230th) | 13.5 (334th) |
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