Canisius Golden Griffins vs Mercyhurst Lakers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Looking to win big? The Golden Griffins and Lakers face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Lakers are hosting the game at Mercyhurst Athletic Center in Erie, PA. In this non-conference matchup, Canisius is favored by -2 against Mercyhurst. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS VS MERCYHURST LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins -2

This game will be played at Mercyhurst Athletic Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-66 in favor of the Golden Griffins.
• Not only will Canisius pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Is It the Golden Griffins Game to Lose on the Road?

Canisius Golden Griffins Recent Game/Games

Canisius fell to St. Bonaventure 87-78 on Saturday, November 9th, in a home game where they were +8 point underdogs. The Golden Griffins didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 140.

After trailing 40-34 at halftime, Canisius scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 47, leading to the loss.

In their latest game, Canisius put up 78 points, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They connected on 43.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 14 of 32 from deep, and were solid at the free-throw line, going 10 for 12 (83.3%).

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 31 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 75% from three-point range. Chance Moore added 27 points, hitting 69.2% of his shots, while Tana Kopa contributed 19 points, making 5 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 87 points on 48% shooting from the field. Their opponent shot 54% inside the arc, connecting on 13 of 24 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Canisius allowed 14 threes on 32 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 83%. Canisius gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Mercyhurst?

Mercyhurst pulled off a 78-73 win over Morgan State on Wednesday, November 6th. The Lakers were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they also came away with the win. The total points for the game hit 151, going over the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.

Mercyhurst led 33-31 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. Their ability to maintain a slim lead and outscore Morgan State in the 2nd half was key to their victory.

Mercyhurst put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with a 51.4% success rate on two-point attempts (19/37) and 29.4% from beyond the arc (5/17). At the free-throw line, they were impressive, hitting 87.5% of their shots (21/24).

Mykolas Ivanauskas led the way with 16 points, shooting 72.7% (8/11) and grabbing 7 rebounds. Wynston Tabbs and Aidan Reichert each added 15 points, with Reichert shooting 60% (6/10). The Lakers also pulled down 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the win.

Despite Mercyhurst’s defensive efforts, they allowed 73 points on 49% shooting from the field. The opposing team connected on 26 of their 53 field goal attempts.

From two-point range, the Lakers gave up 23 baskets on 45 attempts, a 51% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 18 shots, shooting 75%.