The Mercyhurst Lakers (13-14, 8-6 NEC) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Wagner Seahawks (9-16, 4-10 NEC) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup has an over/under set at 133.5 points.
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Mercyhurst Cover -5.5 vs Wagner -104
Mercyhurst vs. Wagner betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -198
- Wagner moneyline odds to win: +159
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-5.5)
- Total: 133.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Mercyhurst sports a better record against the spread (6-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (10-6-0).
- In home games, the Lakers eclipse the total 55.6% of the time (five of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 37.5% of road games (six of 16 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Mercyhurst has won a higher percentage of its home games (.778) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Lakers have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 70.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.3 points more than the 68.0 they’ve scored this season.
- Mercyhurst’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 64.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 66.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Lakers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.4% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.1 makes and 32.4%.
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (172nd in nation) | 43.4 (133rd) | 29.2 (318th) | 31.1 (190th) | 13.8 (187th) | 9.0 (17th) |
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Wagner statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Wagner has been better against the spread away (8-6-0) than at home (3-5-0) this year.
- Seahawks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of eight) than away (nine of 14) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Seahawks have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (2-11).
Recent trends
- The Seahawks have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, compiling 66.8 points per contest, 4.8 fewer points their than season average of 71.6.
- Over its last 10 games, Wagner is ceding 72.0 points per game, 1.6 fewer points than its season average (73.6).
- The Seahawks are draining 7.1 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.4). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.1%).
Wagner betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (251st in nation) | 44.1 (179th) | 33.6 (101st) | 30.0 (115th) | 12.8 (267th) | 12.6 (311th) |
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