Mercyhurst vs New Haven Prediction 1/23/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Mercyhurst Lakers and New Haven Chargers meet Friday in the college basketball action at the Jeffery P. Hazell Athletics Center. Here’s a Mercyhurst vs New Haven Prediction. This article will include a Mercyhurst vs New Haven Pick.

Mercyhurst Lakers Betting Preview

The Mercyhurst Lakers lost to Stonehill, beat Central Connecticut, and they play Chicago State next. Mercyhurst has split its last 10 games.

The Mercyhurst Lakers are averaging 70.7 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 43 percent shooting. Bernie Blunt III is averaging 16.2 points and 2 assists, while Jake Lemelman is averaging 13 points and 2.5 rebounds. Mykolas Ivanauskas is dishing 0.4 assists and Qadir Martin is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Mercyhurst Lakers are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66.5 percent from the free throw line. The Mercyhurst Lakers are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.

New Haven Chargers Betting Preview

The New Haven Chargers beat Wagner and Chicago State, and they play Saint Francis next. New Haven has won 3 straight games.

The New Haven Chargers are averaging 68.8 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Jabri Fitzpatrick is averaging 11.8 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Najimi George is averaging 10.9 points and 3.1 rebounds. Andre Pasha is dishing 1.9 assists and Stefano Faloppa is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The New Haven Chargers are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 66.2 percent from the free throw line. The New Haven Chargers are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.

Why the New Haven Chargers will win

• New Haven has won each of its last six home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Mercyhurst has lost each of its last six road games following a home win.
• Mercyhurst has lost the first half in seven of its last nine road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Mercyhurst Lakers will win

• Mercyhurst has won four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Mercyhurst vs New Haven Prediction

Mercyhurst has had success in the underdog role lately, beating Central Connecticut and Wagner, and nearly beating LIU. With that said, this is the best ball New Haven has played this season, stringing together 3 straight wins and that includes a road upset over Chicago State. New Haven has been locked in defensively all of a sudden, something we haven’t seen much of this season. You can make a case for either side, but I like the value of the free bucket with the home team in this early start. Give me New Haven.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New Haven +1.5