Columbia Lions vs Mercyhurst Lakers Matchup

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

Mercyhurst vs Columbia Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lakers and Lions face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions are hosting the game at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Columbia being favored by -11.5 over Mercyhurst.

Mercyhurst vs. Columbia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mercyhurst Lakers at Columbia Lions
Where: New York at Levien Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds COLMB -11.5, MRCY +475 | COLMB -700 O/U 146.5

Lakers Preview: Will the Lakers Defense Show Up on the Road?

Mercyhurst Lakers Recent Game/Games

The Lakers picked up a 62-52 win over Canisius on Wednesday, November 13th. Playing at home, Mercyhurst entered the game as +2 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Mercyhurst led 29-25 at halftime and outscored Canisius 33-27 in the second half. The combined points for the game were 114, well under the 140.5 O/U line.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Mercyhurst's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 44%. They managed to score 62 points, with 12 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 20 points and 3 assists, while Tana Kopa contributed 17 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes. Bernie Blunt III added 16 points, and Jeff Planutis chipped in 15 points and 3 assists.

Lakers Team Defense

Mercyhurst's defense was strong in their last game, giving up just 52 points while holding their opponent to 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 made baskets on 50 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Mercyhurst limited their opponent to 6 threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting percentage. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12, shooting 66%.

Lions Preview: Can the Lions Offense Score Enough at Home?

Columbia Lions Recent Game

The Lions edged out a 76-75 win over Lehigh on Tuesday, November 12th. Columbia, playing at home, entered the game as -8.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 151 fell short of the O/U line of 157.5.

Columbia led 40-37 at halftime and scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. Despite the close score, the Lions managed to hold on for the win.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Columbia put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, and they grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, dishing out 17 assists as a team.

Keith Higgins Jr. led the way with 28 points, hitting 7 of 9 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa added 24 points, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep and pulling down 8 rebounds.

Lions Team Defense

Columbia's defense gave up 75 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 51% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Columbia's defense saw their opponents hit 9 of 25 threes, a 36% clip. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 11 free throws. Columbia allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Lakers vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Mercyhurst has an ATS record of 2-0 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Lions have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Lakers have a straight up record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-0.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Columbia has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.