Le Moyne Dolphins vs Mercyhurst Lakers Matchup

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

Mercyhurst vs Le Moyne Prediction

The Lakers and Dolphins are set to face off at 2:00 ET on NEC. The Dolphins will host the game at Ted Grant Court in Syracuse, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 134.5 points, and Le Moyne is favored by -3.5 vs. Mercyhurst in a Northeast conference matchup.

Mercyhurst vs. Le Moyne Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mercyhurst Lakers at Le Moyne Dolphins
Where: Syracuse at Ted Grant Court
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds LEMYN -3.5, MRCY +141 | LEMYN -175 O/U 134.5

Lakers Preview: Can the Lakers Pull Off a Road Win?

Mercyhurst dropped to 4-11 on the season following a 73-59 road loss to Saint Francis U on Friday. The Lakers entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, just under the 133.5 O/U line.

Trailing 32-28 at halftime, Mercyhurst allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31 themselves, leading to the loss.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Mercyhurst managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 36.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 43.1%. They hit 32% of their threes, going 8-for-25, and connected on 39.4% of their two-point attempts, finishing 13-for-33 inside the arc.

Valentino Pinedo led the way with 18 points, shooting 8-for-11, while Jeremy Clayville added 17 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 threes. Riley Parker contributed 13 points and 6 assists, and Bernie Blunt III also scored 13, knocking down 3 of his 5 three-point attempts.

Lakers Team Defense

Despite Mercyhurst allowing 73 points, they struggled defensively, giving up 56% shooting from the field. The opposing team was particularly effective inside, hitting 69% of their two-point attempts (20/29).

From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 13 times, where they converted 9 free throws (69%).

Dolphins Preview: Can the Dolphins Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Le Moyne Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Le Moyne fell to 3-12 on the season after a 91-86 home loss to Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday, January 10th. The Dolphins were -3 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points of 177 exceeded the O/U line of 155.5.

Le Moyne trailed 28-22 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Fairleigh Dickinson 37-31. However, the Dolphins couldn’t complete the comeback, as they allowed 31 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 of their own.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Le Moyne put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47%, and they connected on 50% of their two-point shots, going 22 for 44 inside the arc.

Terrence Brown led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, while Ocypher Owens added 21 points and 13 boards. The Dolphins grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists, with Brown contributing 5 assists and Bismark Nsiah adding 5 as well.

Dolphins Team Defense

Le Moyne's defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 50% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 44 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Le Moyne held their opponent to 27% shooting, with 6 made threes on 22 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the line 35 times, where they converted 24 free throws (68%).

Lakers vs Dolphins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Mercyhurst has a 0-5 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 56 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across their three previous home games, Le Moyne has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 64 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Dolphins have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.