Canisius Golden Griffins vs Mercyhurst Lakers Matchup

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

Canisius vs Mercyhurst Prediction

The Golden Griffins and Lakers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Lakers will host the game at Mercyhurst Athletic Center in Erie, PA. Canisius is favored by -2 in this non-conference contest against Mercyhurst. The game's over/under currently sits at 143.5 points.

Canisius vs. Mercyhurst Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Canisius Golden Griffins at Mercyhurst Lakers
Where: Erie at Mercyhurst Athletic Center
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds CANS -2, CANS -130 | MRCY +107 O/U 143.5

Golden Griffins Preview: Does Canisius Have What it Takes on the Road?

Canisius Golden Griffins Recent Game/Games

Canisius dropped their home opener to St. Bonaventure, losing 87-78 on Saturday. Entering the game as +8 point underdogs, the Golden Griffins not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-34 at halftime, Canisius scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 47. The game’s total points reached 165, exceeding the O/U line of 140.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Canisius put up 78 points, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They connected on 43.8% of their threes, hitting 14 of 32 attempts, and were strong from the line, making 83.3% of their free throws.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 31 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 75% from deep. Chance Moore added 27 points on 69.2% shooting, while Tana Kopa contributed 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. The Golden Griffins couldn’t contain the three-point line, where they allowed 14 threes on 32 attempts, a 43% success rate.

Inside the arc, Canisius gave up 13 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 54%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 83%.

Lakers Preview: Do the Lakers Stand a Chance at Home?

Mercyhurst Lakers Recent Game/Games

Mercyhurst pulled off a 78-73 win over Morgan State on Wednesday, November 6th. The Lakers were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they win, they also covered the spread.

Mercyhurst led 33-31 at halftime and then scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The total points for the game were 151, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Mercyhurst put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 17 attempts for a 29.4% rate, but excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 21 of 24 shots for 87.5%.

Mykolas Ivanauskas led the way with 16 points on 8 of 11 shooting, while Aidan Reichert and Wynston Tabbs each added 15 points. The Lakers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the win.

Lakers Team Defense

Despite giving up 73 points, Mercyhurst's defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 51% on two-point attempts (23/45). From beyond the arc, they limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 8 attempts, a 37% shooting performance.

Mercyhurst also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts for a 75% success rate. Additionally, the Lakers gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Griffins vs Lakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Canisius has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, Mercyhurst has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-0.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Lakers have a straight up record of 1-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-0.
Canisius has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.