Mercyhurst Lakers vs San Francisco Dons Matchup

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

Mercyhurst vs San Francisco Prediction

Planning on watching today's Lakers and Dons game? Catch the action at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA, as the Dons hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points, and San Francisco is favored by -28.5 vs. Mercyhurst.

Mercyhurst vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mercyhurst Lakers at San Francisco Dons
Where: San Francisco at War Memorial Gymnasium
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds SF -28.5, MRCY +4500 | SF -50000 O/U 134.5

Lakers Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Mercyhurst?

Mercyhurst pulled off a 66-60 road win over Sacramento State on Saturday, November 30th. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Lakers not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Mercyhurst led 33-22 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game ended at 126, just under the O/U line of 129.5.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Lakers scored 66 points, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 25 attempts, and went 12/16 from the free-throw line, good for 75%.

Bernie Blunt III led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Jeff Planutis added 20 points, knocking down 4 threes, while Julian Vaughns contributed 14 points on 5/7 shooting, including 2/3 from three-point range.

Lakers Team Defense

Mercyhurst's defense held their opponent to 60 points on 40% shooting from the field, with 19 made baskets on 47 attempts. They allowed 11 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Mercyhurst gave up 8 three-pointers on 22 attempts, with their opponent shooting 36% from deep. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 70%. Mercyhurst allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Dons Preview: Does San Francisco Have a Shot at a Home Win?

San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games

The Dons picked up a convincing 85-64 win over Fordham on Tuesday, November 26th. Playing at home, San Francisco entered the game as -11 favorites and covered the spread with a 21-point victory.

San Francisco led 45-29 at halftime and continued to control the game, scoring 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the over/under line of 141.5.

Dons Offense Breakdown

San Francisco's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 85 points with a 61.2% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 73.5%, thanks in part to hitting 55% from beyond the arc (11/20) and 65.5% on two-point attempts (19/29).

Marcus Williams contributed 19 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three-point range. Ndewedo Newbury added 21 points, connecting on 75% of his three-point attempts (3/4) and shooting 58.3% overall. The Dons also dished out 19 assists in the win.

Dons Team Defense

Despite San Francisco's defensive efforts, they allowed 64 points on 61% shooting from the field. The Dons struggled to contain their opponent inside, giving up 65% shooting on two-point attempts (19/29).

From beyond the arc, San Francisco's defense couldn't slow down the three-point shooting, as their opponent hit 11 of 20 threes, shooting 55%. The Dons also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 14 free throws (60%).

Lakers vs Dons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Mercyhurst has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 62 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Although San Francisco has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
San Francisco 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.