California Golden Bears vs Mercyhurst Lakers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Mercyhurst vs California NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Berkeley.

Mercyhurst vs California Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lakers versus the Golden Bears? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and California is favored by -19.5 vs. Mercyhurst.

Mercyhurst vs. California Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mercyhurst Lakers at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds CAH -19.5, MRCY +1350 | CAH -3000 O/U 140.5

Lakers Preview: Will the Lakers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Mercyhurst Lakers Recent Game/Games

The Lakers fell 82-48 to Air Force on Sunday, November 24th. Mercyhurst was +9 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread.

After trailing 31-24 at halftime, the Lakers allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring only 24. The total points for the game were 130, just over the O/U line of 127.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Mercyhurst struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (17/51) and an effective field goal percentage of 37.3%. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 4 of 21 attempts for 19%.

Ethan Taylor was a bright spot, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, shooting 7/10 from three-point range. Wesley Celichowski added 14 points, and Luke Kearney contributed 12 points, hitting 4/5 from beyond the arc.

Lakers Team Defense

Mercyhurst's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 64% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 48 attempts, including 16/27 (59%) from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Mercyhurst's defense couldn't contain the opposition, who shot 71% (15/21) from three-point range. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 5 (55%). Mercyhurst allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears Preview: Can the Golden Bears Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California picked up a win on Sunday, November 24th, defeating Sacramento State 83-77 at home. The Golden Bears were -14.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game were 160, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Cal led 40-33 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 44 points to Sacramento State after the break.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, thanks to strong 66.7% shooting inside the arc, though they struggled from three, hitting just 26.9% on 7-of-26 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Golden Bears went 26-of-39, also 66.7%. Jacob Holt led the way with 25 points, hitting 4-of-10 from deep, while Julian Vaughns connected on 4-of-6 threes, finishing with 18 points.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 27 tries.

From beyond the arc, California held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 7 threes on 26 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 26 free throws. California also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Lakers vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Mercyhurst has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 63 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, California has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 71 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Mercyhurst has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
The last ten games that California was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 8-2 straight up.