Mercyhurst vs Lafayette Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Mercyhurst vs Lafayette

The Mercyhurst Lakers go up against the Lafayette Leopards, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, December 5.

If you are looking for a value pick, then -110 that Lafayette beat Mercyhurst certainly stands out. We’re expecting the home team to win on the Moneyline and there are generous odds available.

Mercyhurst Lakers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. West Virginia Mountaineers claimed a 70-38 win.

Lafayette Leopards lost their last game, being beaten at home to Monmouth Hawks 88-74.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lafayette won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 77-73 victory was registered against Mercyhurst.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Mercyhurst	15-16	2161	2100	61	10-3	5-13	1W
Lafayette	11-20	2145	2299	-154	6-9	5-11	2W

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Mercyhurst vs Lafayette Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Mercyhurst vs Lafayette betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We think that Lafayette should prove too strong in this college showdown. Therefore, we’re confidently backing the home team to win and there’s juice in the -110 available.

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Key Mercyhurst vs Lafayette stats:

• Lafayette have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Lafayette have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Mercyhurst have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Mercyhurst have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Mercyhurst have lost 16 of their last 20 games on the road.

Lafayette Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There’s an opportunity to back Lafayette at bigger odds on the spread. The sportsbooks will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercyhurst 66 - 71 Lafayette

We’re going for Lafayette to claim a 71-66 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Mercyhurst vs Lafayette 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.

You can back Lafayette at -164 to win against Mercyhurst, with the latter trading at +134. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 43% probability of success.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 132.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 132.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

Mercyhurst

+134

Lafayette

-164

Point Spread

Mercyhurst +2.5

-105

Lafayette -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 132.5

-110

Over 132.5

-110

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Mercyhurst Stats

Lafayette Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 132.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 131.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.80 pts and allowed 65.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.50 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 131.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.30 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	25-6	2319	1963	356	14-2	11-4	13W
Colgate	16-14	2269	2259	10	9-5	7-9	2L
American	16-15	2314	2208	106	11-6	5-9	2L
Lehigh	15-16	2271	2320	-49	10-4	5-12	3W
Boston University	15-16	2358	2295	63	10-5	5-11	2W
Loyola Maryland	12-19	2330	2376	-46	8-7	4-12	1W
Lafayette	11-20	2145	2299	-154	6-9	5-11	2W
Army	11-20	2254	2406	-152	6-11	5-9	3L
Holy Cross	10-22	2162	2364	-202	6-8	4-14	2L
Bucknell	9-22	2089	2389	-300	5-9	4-13	1L

Northeast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
LIU	21-10	2297	2217	80	11-1	10-9	2W
Central Conn. St.	18-11	2155	2057	98	10-3	8-8	2W
Mercyhurst	15-16	2161	2100	61	10-3	5-13	1W
Le Moyne	15-16	2265	2260	5	10-3	5-13	1L
New Haven	14-17	2013	2055	-42	9-6	5-11	1W
Wagner	12-16	1992	2062	-70	7-5	5-11	4W
Stonehill	11-20	2059	2136	-77	8-6	3-14	1L
Fairleigh Dickinson	11-20	2089	2175	-86	8-6	3-14	3L
St. Francis (PA)	7-24	2216	2510	-294	5-9	2-15	2L
Chicago State	7-24	2030	2355	-325	5-6	2-18	2L

• 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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