Mercyhurst Lakers vs Wagner Seahawks Matchup

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

Wagner vs Mercyhurst Prediction

Planning on watching today's Seahawks and Lakers game? Catch the action at Mercyhurst Athletic Center in Erie, PA, as the Lakers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NEC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 119.5 points, and Mercyhurst is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Wagner.

Wagner vs. Mercyhurst Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wagner Seahawks at Mercyhurst Lakers
Where: Erie at Mercyhurst Athletic Center
Date: Friday, January 24th
Betting Odds MRCY -1.5, WAG -105 | MRCY -114 O/U 119.5

Seahawks Preview: Can Wagner Grab a Win on the Road?

Wagner Seahawks Recent Game/Games

The Seahawks improved to 6-8 on the season with a narrow 70-68 win over Saint Francis U on Monday. Wagner was favored by 2.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 138 exceeded the O/U line of 123.5.

Wagner led 32-25 at halftime but allowed 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 23 themselves. Despite the close call, they managed to hold on for the win at home.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

Wagner struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.7% overall and 36.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 18 of 25 free throws, good for 72%.

Ja'Kair Sanchez led the Seahawks with 24 points, though he shot just 33.3% from the floor. Riley Parker added 19 points, hitting 54.5% of his shots and 50% from deep. Valentino Pinedo contributed 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Seahawks Team Defense

Wagner's defense held their opponent to 68 points, with a field goal percentage of 36% on 22/60 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 14/38 shooting, also at 36%.

From three-point range, Wagner's opponent shot 8/22, hitting 36%. They also went 18/25 from the free-throw line, making 72% of their attempts. Wagner gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Lakers Preview: Can the Mercyhurst Offense Score Enough at Home?

Mercyhurst Lakers Recent Game/Games

The Lakers fell to 5-13 on the season after a 72-63 road loss to the Sharks on Monday. Mercyhurst entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 34-28 at halftime, the Lakers held LIU to 25 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31 themselves. The total points for the game were 135, surpassing the O/U line of 126.5.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Mercyhurst Lakers struggled from the field, shooting just 35.7% overall and 32.4% on two-point attempts. However, they connected on 42.1% of their three-point shots, with Jamal Fuller and Jeff Planutis each hitting 4 of 8 from deep.

Malachi Davis led the Lakers with 23 points and 9 assists, despite shooting 7 of 20 from the field. Mercyhurst also excelled at the free-throw line, making 15 of 17 attempts for an 88.2% success rate.

Lakers Team Defense

Despite Mercyhurst's defensive efforts, they allowed 72 points on 49% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 17 of their 33 two-point attempts, good for 51%.

From beyond the arc, Mercyhurst gave up 8 threes on 18 attempts, with the other team shooting 44%. They also sent them to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws, or 77%.

Seahawks vs Lakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Wagner has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 53 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Although Mercyhurst has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Seahawks have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 0-1 and an ATS mark of 0-1.