Mercyhurst Lakers vs Sacramento State Hornets Matchup

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

Mercyhurst vs Sacramento State Prediction

The Lakers and Hornets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hornets will host the game at The Hornets Nest in Sacramento, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 129.5 points, and Sacramento State is favored by -9.5 vs. Mercyhurst.

Mercyhurst vs. Sacramento State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mercyhurst Lakers at Sacramento State Hornets
Where: Sacramento at The Hornets Nest
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds SACST -9.5, MRCY +320 | SACST -412 O/U 129.5

Lakers Preview: Can Mercyhurst Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Mercyhurst Lakers Recent Game/Games

The Lakers faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 27th, as they went on the road to take on the California Golden Bears. Mercyhurst entered the game as +22.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 81-55.

Mercyhurst struggled to keep up with California, trailing 41-23 at halftime. They scored 32 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40. The game’s total points (136) fell just under the O/U line of 140.5.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Mercyhurst struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 55 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. They connected on only 23.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 3 of 13 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 41.5%.

The Lakers managed just 7 offensive rebounds and 7 assists in the game. Jeremiah Wilkinson was a bright spot, scoring 25 points on 9 of 12 shooting, including 6 of 8 from three-point range.

Lakers Team Defense

Mercyhurst's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 52%, hitting 11 of 21 threes. Mercyhurst also sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws.

Hornets Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Sacramento State?

Sacramento State Hornets Recent Game/Games

The Hornets pulled off a 63-61 win over Air Force on Wednesday, November 27th, in an away game where they were +6.5 point underdogs. Sacramento State not only got the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 33-22 at halftime, the Hornets turned things around by scoring 41 points in the 2nd half while holding Air Force to 28. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the O/U line of 130.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Sacramento State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 37.1% on two-point attempts. They did find some success from beyond the arc, hitting 42.9% of their threes, with Jeffrey Mills and EJ Neal both connecting on 4 of 9 attempts.

Mills led the Hornets with 19 points, shooting 53.8% overall. Ethan Taylor had a rough night, making just 2 of 12 shots, including 1 of 9 from three, though he contributed 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The Hornets finished with 13 assists and 10 offensive rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the free-throw line.

Hornets Team Defense

Sacramento State's defense held their opponent to just 61 points, with a strong effort in limiting field goal success. They allowed only 19 made shots on 53 attempts, resulting in a 35% shooting performance.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets gave up 9 threes on 29 attempts, a 31% rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 30 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 56%.

Lakers vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Lakers last ten road games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-2, while going 1-5 straight-up.
Across the Hornets last ten home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 66. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 9-1, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.