Mercyhurst vs Lafayette Prediction 12/5/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Gannon University hosts Mercyhurst University for a men's basketball game on Jan. 5, 2021, at Gannon's Hammermill Center in Erie. Mercyhurst graduate student Cameron Gross (33) gets a steal on this play.
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MATCHUP
Mercyhurst Lakers
Lafayette Leopards
Team Records
3-5
2-7
Spread
-1.5 105
+1.5 -125
Moneyline
-110
-110
Total
Over 131.5 (-110)
Under 131.5 (-110)
Where
Kirby Sports Center, Easton, PA
When
Friday, December 5, 2025
Time
07:00 PM EST
TV
ESPN+
The Mercyhurst Lakers and the Lafayette Leopards meet Friday in college basketball action from the Kirby SportsCenter. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Lafayette Leopards prediction.
Mercyhurst Lakers Recap
The Mercyhurst Lakers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 70-38 loss at the hands of West Virginia last time out to sit at 3-5 this season.
Lakers Lose 3 In A Row
Bernie Blunt III leads the Lakers i scoring with 16 PPG along with 2.6 RPG and 2 APG while Jake Lemelman has 12.9 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Mercyhurst up to this point in the year. Mykolas Ivanauskas has 9.9 PPG with a team-high 5.9 RPG to lead the Lakers in rebounding, while Qadir Martin has 7.8 PPG with 5.9 RPG of his own and Deshaun Jackson Jr. has 6.4 PPG with 2.8 APG to lead the Lakers in assists so far this season. As a team, Mercyhurst is averaging 65.5 PPG on 44.3% shooting from the field, 30.5% from three and 60.7% from the foul line this season.
Lafayette Leopards Recap
The Lafayette Leopards come into this game looking to rebound from an 88-74 loss at the hands of Monmouth last time out to sit at 2-7 this season.
Leopards Looking To Rebound
Caleb Williams leads the Leopards in scoring with 16.2 PPG along with 3.7 RPG and 2.7 APG while Andrew Phillips has 14.8 PPG with 5.1 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Lafayette so far this season. Shareef Jackson has 9.5 PPG with a team-high 5.8 RPG to lead Lafayette in rebounding while Mark Butler has 7.6 PPG with a team-high 3.2 APG to lead Lafayette in assists and Christian Humphrey-Rembert has 6.8 PPG with 5.4 RPG as well this season. As a team, Lafayette is averaging 68.2 PPG on 39.8% shooting from the field, 32.8% from three and 69.7% from the foul line this season.
Mercyhurst Lakers @ Lafayette Leopards Betting Trends: December 5, 2025
Why the Lafayette Leopards will win
The home team has won 13 of Mercyhurst’s last 14 games.
Mercyhurst has lost nine of its last 10 road games against non-Conference opponents.
The home team has won the first half in each of Mercyhurst’s last six games.
Why the Mercyhurst Lakers will win
Lafayette has lost 21 of its last 22 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Mercyhurst has won four of its last five night games following a road loss.
Lafayette has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against non-Conference opponents.
Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Lafayette Leopards Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. These are two inefficient offenses that have problems putting points on the board, and Mercyhurst has been solid defensively. This just feels like a first to 65 wins kind of game so give me the under in this one.
