Mercyhurst vs LIU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Mercyhurst vs LIU

The Mercyhurst Lakers square off against the LIU Sharks, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, January 8.

We expect LIU Sharks to cover the -8.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -120 to overcome Mercyhurst.

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Mercyhurst Lakers claimed a victory in their previous game. A 74-60 home win occurred against Le Moyne Dolphins.

LIU Sharks triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Chicago State Cougars were beaten 74-55.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 85-80 (OT) win for Mercyhurst when they last played LIU.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
LIU	8-7	1154	1189	-35	3-1	5-6	2W
Mercyhurst	6-9	1006	1004	2	5-1	1-8	1W

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Mercyhurst vs LIU Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Mercyhurst vs LIU with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There’s a generous line of -8.5 when it comes to LIU Sharks for this college contest. The -120 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball picks.

Key Mercyhurst vs LIU stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercyhurst in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercyhurst in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Mercyhurst in 2 consecutive games on the road.

LIU -8.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mercyhurst 69 - 81 LIU

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Sharks to claim a 81-69 win which will hopefully go close.

Mercyhurst vs LIU Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

At betting odds of -476 with the sportsbooks, LIU Sharks are regarded as 83% likely to win this college game. For those wanting to back Mercyhurst, you will find +340 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 139.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 139.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Mercyhurst

+340

LIU

-476

Point Spread

Mercyhurst +8.5

-110

LIU -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 139.5

-110

Over 139.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Mercyhurst Stats

LIU Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 132.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.20 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 59.70 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 66.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Northeast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Conn. St.	7-6	1021	932	89	4-1	3-5	1W
LIU	8-7	1154	1189	-35	3-1	5-6	2W
Wagner	5-7	893	942	-49	3-1	2-6	1L
Mercyhurst	6-9	1006	1004	2	5-1	1-8	1W
Le Moyne	6-9	1124	1158	-34	3-1	3-8	1L
New Haven	5-9	862	965	-103	3-2	2-7	1L
Fairleigh Dickinson	4-11	1050	1109	-59	3-2	1-9	1L
Stonehill	4-11	1008	1067	-59	3-3	1-8	1W
St. Francis (PA)	3-12	1034	1255	-221	3-4	0-8	1W
Chicago State	2-13	988	1240	-252	1-3	1-10	4L

• 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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