The Mercyhurst Lakers (4-7) visit the Syracuse Orange (6-4) after losing six straight road games. The Orange are heavy favorites by 24.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 131.5 points.
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Syracuse Cover -24.5 vs Mercyhurst -112
Syracuse vs. Mercyhurst betting lines
- Syracuse moneyline odds to win: -50000
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: +3500
- Spread: Syracuse (-24.5)
- Total: 131.5
Syracuse statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Syracuse owned a worse record against the spread in home games (9-8-0) than it did in away games (6-5-0) last season.
- The Orange exceeded the total in seven of 17 home games (41.2%) last year. They fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in seven of 11 matchups (63.6%).
Last season stats
- At 74.7 points scored per game and 77.8 points conceded last season, the Orange were 147th in the country offensively and 322nd defensively.
- With 33.6 rebounds per game and 31.1 rebounds conceded, Syracuse was 75th and 172nd in the country, respectively, last year.
- The Orange were 174th in the nation in assists (13.6 per game) last season.
Syracuse betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (166th in nation) | 39.0 (31st) | 31.6 (252nd) | 34.9 (331st) | 13.8 (239th) | 10.3 (79th) |
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Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Mercyhurst’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .800 (8-2-0). Away, it was .500 (9-9-0).
- Lakers games went above the over/under 60% of the time at home (six of 10) last year, and 55.6% of the time away (10 of 18).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Lakers had a better winning percentage at home (.750, 6-2 record) than on the road (.235, 4-13).
Last season stats
- The Lakers were 321st in the nation last year with 67.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 107th with 69.9 points allowed per game.
- Mercyhurst pulled down just 25.4 boards per game (-2-worst in college basketball), and allowed 31.4 rebounds per contest (195th-ranked).
- Last season the Lakers ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.5 per game.
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (213th in nation) | 42.7 (142nd) | 28.3 (346th) | 31.7 (219th) | 12.5 (297th) | 9.5 (29th) |
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