Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Prediction 3/4/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Prediction for this college basketball matchup on Wednesday, March 4th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Mercyhurst Lakers Preview

The Mercyhurst Lakers have a 15-16 overall record and a 10-8 record in the NEC. They are coming off a 75-72 road win against Stonehill and their previous three games were an 80-78 road loss against Central Connecticut State, a 91-83 home win against Long Island University and an 83-80 home loss against Wagner.

Offensively, Mercyhurst averages 69.7 points per game, while allowing 67.7 points per game defensively. The Lakers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 32.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.7 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively.

Bernie Blunt III leads Mercyhurst in scoring, with an average of 17.4 points per game, while shooting with 41.6% from the field and 86.5% from the free throw line. Qadir Martin is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game. Jake Lemelman leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Preview

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights have an 11-20 overall record and an 8-10 record in the NEC. They are coming off a 74-60 road loss against Long Island University and their previous three games were a 76-59 road loss against Le Moyne, an 84-77 home loss against New Haven and a 60-59 road win against Chicago State.

Offensively, Fairleigh Dickinson averages 67.4 points per game, while allowing 70.2 points per game defensively. The Knights shoot with 41% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.2 assists per game. They average 1.6 blocks per game and 5 steals per game defensively.

Joey Niesman leads Fairleigh Dickinson in scoring, with an average of 12.3 points per game, while shooting with 41.7% from the field and 75% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.3 assists. Taeshaud Jackson is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.4 per game.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights @ Mercyhurst Lakers Betting Trends: March 4, 2026

Why the Mercyhurst Lakers will win

• Fairleigh Dickinson has lost each of its last nine Wednesday road games.
• Mercyhurst has won 16 of its last 19 home games.
• Fairleigh Dickinson has lost the first half in four of its last five games.

Why the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will win

• Fairleigh Dickinson has won the first half in 10 of its last 13 Conference Tournament games.

Matchup/League Facts

• Mercyhurst ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (10.5).
• Mercyhurst ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (14.6).
• Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.6).
• Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (53.1).

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Prediction

In this Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Prediction, Mercyhurst is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Mercyhurst has been the better team this season and have been superior against the spread with a 19-10 ATS record compared to FDU’s 10-18. But they have been unstable lately, alternating wins and losses for the past three weeks, while FDU is 1-4 in its last 5 games, while being inferior both on the offensive and the defensive end, so I like the value with the home team. Take Mercyhurst and lay the points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Mercyhurst -4.5