Mercyhurst Lakers vs Saint Francis U Red Flash Matchup

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

Mercyhurst vs Saint Francis U Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lakers versus the Red Flash? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at DeGol Arena in Loretto, PA. This Northeast conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Saint Francis U is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Mercyhurst.

Mercyhurst vs. Saint Francis U Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mercyhurst Lakers at Saint Francis U Red Flash
Where: Loretto at DeGol Arena
Date: Friday, January 10th
Betting Odds STFPA -2.5, MRCY +120 | STFPA -146 O/U 137.5

Lakers Preview: Will Mercyhurst Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Mercyhurst dropped to 4-10 on the season after a 62-50 home loss to Central Connecticut State on Sunday. The Lakers entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 112, which was under the O/U line of 129.5.

Mercyhurst led 29-28 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 34.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Mercyhurst struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they managed only 50 points in the contest.

Abdul Momoh was a bright spot, hitting 8 of 11 shots and grabbing 10 rebounds. Aidan Reichert added 15 points, while Jordan Jones contributed 12 points on 5 of 12 shooting.

Lakers Team Defense

Mercyhurst put the clamps on defensively, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective against the three, limiting them to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate.

Inside the arc, Mercyhurst's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting, with 13 makes on 32 attempts. They also sent them to the line 10 times, where they converted 6 free throws. On the boards, Mercyhurst gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Red Flash Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Saint Francis U?

Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games

Saint Francis U fell to 2-11 on the season after a 64-60 home loss to Stonehill on Sunday. The Red Flash entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Saint Francis U led 33-20 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing Stonehill to put up 44 points.

Red Flash Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Saint Francis U managed just 60 points, shooting 36.8% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, and they hit 85.7% of their free throws.

Riley Parker and Bobby Rosenberger III led the team with 19 points each, while Hermann Koffi added 17 points, shooting 54.5% overall and 50% from three. Todd Brogna contributed 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

Red Flash Team Defense

Saint Francis U's defense held their opponent to just 64 points, allowing them to shoot 36% from the field. The Red Flash limited their opponent's two-point shooting to 41%, with 15 made baskets on 36 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Saint Francis U's defense gave up 6 threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12 for 85%. The Red Flash allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Lakers vs Red Flash Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Mercyhurst has averaged 57 points per game while allowing 71. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 4-1.
In their last ten games at home, the Red Flash have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 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 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
As the betting favorite, the Red Flash have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.