Stonehill vs. Mercyhurst betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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NEC opponents square off when the Stonehill Skyhawks (13-13, 5-6 NEC) host the Mercyhurst Lakers (13-15, 7-6 NEC) at Merkert Gymnasium, starting at 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The Lakers are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.

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Stonehill Cover -4.5 vs Mercyhurst -115

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Stonehill vs. Mercyhurst betting lines

  • Stonehill moneyline odds to win: -233
  • Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +190
  • Spread: Stonehill (-4.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Stonehill statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Stonehill owns a worse record against the spread at home (4-6-0) than it does in road games (5-7-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Skyhawks hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 10 opportunities this season (60%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
  • Stonehill has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-2 (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Skyhawks have been scoring 66.7 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 69.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Stonehill has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 66.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.5 it has conceded per game this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Skyhawks are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.9% compared to 36.3% season-long).

Stonehill betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (239th in nation) 44.4 (225th) 29.8 (302nd) 30.7 (153rd) 14.9 (99th) 11.5 (206th)

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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Mercyhurst’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (6-2-0). On the road, it is .529 (9-8-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Lakers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, five of eight) compared to away (52.9%, nine of 17).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Lakers have a better winning percentage at home (.714, 5-2 record) than away (.250, 4-12).

Recent trends

  • The Lakers are tallying 70.3 points per game over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 67.
  • Mercyhurst has played worse defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 71.6 points per contest, 1.8 more points than its season average of 69.8.
  • In their past 10 games, the Lakers are making 7.5 threes per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (6.7). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average (33.7%).

Mercyhurst betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 14-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-14 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (287th in nation) 47.1 (334th) 25.3 (362nd) 31.6 (214th) 13.3 (208th) 10 (60th)
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