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Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Prediction 2/20/25 College Basketball Picks
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Mercyhurst (13-16) vs Fairleigh Dickinson (11-16)
February 20, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Mercyhurst +2.5 — Over/Under:
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and Mercyhurst Lakers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. Here’s a Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Prediction. This article will include a Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Pick.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Betting PreviewÂ
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights beat Chicago State, lost to LIU, and they play St. Francis, Stonehill, and Long Island next. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are averaging 74.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 73.7 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Terrence Brown is averaging 20.8 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Jo’el Emanuel is averaging 10.9 points and 2.1 assists. Dylan Jones is dishing 0.9 assists and Ahmed Barba-Bey is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights are allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
Mercyhurst Lakers Betting PreviewÂ
The Mercyhurst Lakers lost to Central Connecticut and Stonehill, and they play Chicago State next. The Mercyhurst Lakers are averaging 67.2 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jeff Planutis is averaging 15.2 points and 1.6 assists, while Aidan Reichert is averaging 13.8 points and 5.2 rebounds. Bernie Blunt III is the third double-digit scorer and Shemar Rathan-Mayes is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Mercyhurst Lakers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Mercyhurst Lakers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Mercyhurst Lakers will win
- Mercyhurst has won each of its last four home games.
- Fairleigh Dickinson has lost four of its last five night games following a road loss.
- Fairleigh Dickinson has lost the first half in each of its last six Thursday night road games against the Northeast Conference.
Why the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will win
- Fairleigh Dickinson has won four of its last five night games against the Northeast Conference.
- Mercyhurst has lost three of its last four games against the Northeast Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Mercyhurst ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (44.3%).
- Mercyhurst ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (79.7%).
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Injury Report
Neither Fairleigh Dickinson nor Mercyhurst has a player listed on its injury report.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Mercyhurst Prediction
Fairleigh Dickinson is probably the more talented team, but it’s Mercyhurst that won the first meeting this month on the road. Mercyhurst won by seven points as a five-point underdog and forced 15 turnovers. Mercyhurst is now at home where it’s 9-2 SU, while Fairleigh Dickinson has lost 12 of its 16 road games. Mercyhurst has also covered seven of its last 10 games, which includes upsets over Wagner, LIU, and obviously Fairleigh Dickinson. Another winnable game for Mercyhurst. I’ll grab the bucket.
