Mercyhurst vs Central Connecticut Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Mercyhurst vs Central Connecticut

The Mercyhurst Lakers square off against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, February 26.

The market might have underrated Mercyhurst and -105 makes plenty of appeal considering the underdogs are +2.5 on the spread. Back them to cover the line against Central Connecticut State.

Mercyhurst Lakers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 91-83 triumph against LIU Sharks.

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils were beaten last game and this was on the road. Chicago State Cougars claimed a 70-51 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Mercyhurst beat Central Connecticut when the teams last met. It was a 79-61 scoreline. The past 3 clashes between these teams have seen two Central Connecticut wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Conn. St.	16-11	2006	1915	91	8-3	8-8	1L
Mercyhurst	14-15	2008	1948	60	10-3	4-12	1W

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Mercyhurst vs Central Connecticut Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Mercyhurst vs Central Connecticut with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

If you agree that Mercyhurst can go fairly close in this college matchup, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +2.5 makes plenty of appeal at odds of -105.

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Key Mercyhurst vs Central Connecticut stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Mercyhurst in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Mercyhurst in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Mercyhurst in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by CCSU in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by CCSU in 2 consecutive games.

Mercyhurst +2.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercyhurst 69 - 66 Central Connecticut

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on Mercyhurst to secure a 69-66 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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Mercyhurst vs Central Connecticut Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favorites are 61% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Central Connecticut priced at -154 to triumph in this college game. The market suggests that Mercyhurst are least likely to win at +130.

The current spread is 3.5 and total points is 137.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you fancy Under 137.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Mercyhurst

+130

CCSU

-154

Point Spread

Mercyhurst +3.5

-112

CCSU -3.5

-108

Total Points

Under 137.5

-110

Over 137.5

-110

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Mercyhurst Stats

Central Connecticut Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.60 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.10 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.30 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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Northeast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
LIU	19-10	2150	2101	49	9-1	10-9	1L
Central Conn. St.	16-11	2006	1915	91	8-3	8-8	1L
Mercyhurst	14-15	2008	1948	60	10-3	4-12	1W
Le Moyne	14-15	2130	2135	-5	9-3	5-12	2L
New Haven	13-16	1885	1931	-46	8-6	5-10	1L
Wagner	10-16	1847	1939	-92	5-5	5-11	2W
Fairleigh Dickinson	11-18	1970	2025	-55	8-6	3-12	1L
Stonehill	10-19	1884	1984	-100	7-5	3-14	1W
St. Francis (PA)	7-22	2075	2338	-263	5-9	2-13	1W
Chicago State	7-22	1913	2202	-289	5-6	2-16	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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