Mercyhurst Lakers vs California Golden Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Looking to win big? The Lakers and Golden Bears face off at 10:00 ET on ACC. The Golden Bears are hosting the game at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have California as the -19.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

MERCYHURST LAKERS VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: California Golden Bears -19.5

This game will be played at Haas Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-60 in favor of the Golden Bears.
• Not only will California pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will Mercyhurst Shock Everyone at Haas Pavilion?

Mercyhurst Lakers Recent Game/Games

The Lakers fell to Air Force 82-48 on Sunday, November 24th. Mercyhurst was a +9 underdog going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, slightly over the O/U line of 127.

Mercyhurst trailed 31-24 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 24 points while allowing 51.

Mercyhurst struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points and shooting 33.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, and they hit only 19% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-21 from deep.

Ethan Taylor was a bright spot, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, shooting 7-for-10 from three-point range. Wesley Celichowski added 14 points, and Luke Kearney contributed 12 points, hitting 4-of-5 threes.

Mercyhurst struggled defensively, giving up 82 points on 64% shooting from the field. The Lakers allowed 31 field goals on 48 attempts.

From three-point range, Mercyhurst’s defense gave up 15 threes on 21 attempts, a 71% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they hit 5 free throws.

Will California Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

California improved to 3-1 on the season with an 83-77 win over Sacramento State on Sunday. The Golden Bears were -14.5 point favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

California led 40-33 at halftime and added 43 points in the second half, though they allowed 44 points to the Hornets after the break. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

California’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They were strong inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 7 of 26 threes (26.9%).

Jacob Holt led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep, while Julian Vaughns connected on 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 18 points. The Golden Bears also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and went 26 of 39 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.

California’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 47% from the field. The Golden Bears had a tough time defending inside, as they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 66% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, California held their opponent to 26% shooting, with 7 made threes on 26 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 26 free throws at a 66% rate. The Golden Bears also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.