NEC opponents meet when the Mercyhurst Lakers (14-16, 9-8 NEC) visit the Stonehill Skyhawks (11-19, 8-9 NEC) at Merkert Gymnasium, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Skyhawks are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 137.5 for the matchup.
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Mercyhurst Cover -2.5 vs Stonehill -111
Mercyhurst vs. Stonehill betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -145
- Stonehill moneyline odds to win: +119
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-2.5)
- Total: 137.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Mercyhurst has played worse when playing at home, covering seven times in 11 home games, and 11 times in 17 road games.
- The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (63.6%) than road games (41.2%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Mercyhurst has picked up the win in seven of 10 games at home, good for a .700 winning percentage. It has won two of four games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Lakers have been scoring 75.5 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 69.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Mercyhurst has been less stingy on defense lately, allowing 71.5 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 67.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Lakers are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 6.0 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.2% compared to 32.3% season-long).
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 10-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (151st in nation) | 44.3 (183rd) | 29.0 (321st) | 31.1 (191st) | 13.8 (183rd) | 8.8 (ninth) |
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Stonehill statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Stonehill is 5-5-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 10-7-0 ATS (.588).
- Looking at the over/under, Skyhawks games have finished over four of 10 times at home (40%), and four of 17 on the road (23.5%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Skyhawks have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than away (3-13).
Recent trends
- The Skyhawks have fared worse offensively over their previous 10 games, averaging 63.9 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points their than season average of 66.2.
- In its past 10 games, Stonehill is surrendering 65.0 points per contest, 3.7 fewer points than its season average (68.7).
- The Skyhawks are draining 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game over their last 10 games (6.8) compared to their season average (7.5), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (28.9%) compared to their season mark (32.4%).
Stonehill betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 11-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 14-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-20-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-13-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-15 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7 (329th in nation) | 42.4 (79th) | 34.3 (68th) | 30.6 (157th) | 12.5 (277th) | 12.4 (304th) |
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