Mercyhurst vs Syracuse Prediction 12/17/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Mercyhurst vs Syracuse Prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Syracuse Orange Preview

Syracuse Orange have a 6-4 record this season and are sitting on the 15th place of the Atlantic Coast. They have a 5-1 home record and are coming off a 69-70 home loss against Hofstra. Their previous three games were a 71-63 home win against Saint Joseph’s, a 62-60 home win against Tennessee and a 64-95 home loss against Indiana State.

Offensively, Syracuse averages 72.6 points per game, while allowing 65 points per game defensively. The Orange shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 6.4 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively. Kyian Anthony leads Syracuse in scoring, with an average of 10.8 points per game, while shooting with 42.4% from the field and 56.4% from the free throw line.

Mercyhurst Lakers Preview

Mercyhurst Lakers have a 4-7 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the Northeast. They have a 1-7 away record and are coming off a 47-80 away loss against Davidson. Their previous three games were a 80-51 home win against Bethany, a 71-79 away loss against Lafayette and a 38-70 away loss against West Virginia.

Offensively, Mercyhurst averages 65.6 points per game, while allowing 66.6 points per game defensively. The Lakers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 31.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively. Bernie Blunt III leads Mercyhurst in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 47.4% from the field and 76.7% from the free throw line.

Mercyhurst Lakers @ Syracuse Orange Betting Trends: December 17, 2025

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won each of its last 15 home night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Mercyhurst has lost each of its last six road games.
• Syracuse has won the first half in each of its last eight home games.

Mercyhurst vs Syracuse Prediction

In this Mercyhurst vs Syracuse Prediction, Syracuse is coming as -20.5 home favorites. Syracuse has been the better team this season, as they have a better overall record and have been almost perfect at home with a 5-1 record, while Mercyhurst has been terrible on the road, with just one win in 8 road games played. Mercyhurst has been struggling lately, with a 1-5 record in its last 6 games and are 0-3 against the spread in their last 3, having a terrible offense, ranking on the bottom-10 of the nation in points scored, so I expect the hosts to have an easy one today. Take Syracuse and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Syracuse -20.5