<p>Planning on watching today's Sharks and Lakers game? Catch the action at Mercyhurst Athletic Center in Erie, PA, as the Lakers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NEC. LIU is favored by -2.5 in this Northeast conference matchup the against Mercyhurst. The over/under for the game is set at 126.5 points.</p><h3>LIU SHARKS VS MERCYHURST LAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: LIU Sharks -2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Mercyhurst Athletic Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LIU SHARKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-68 in favor of the Sharks.</li><li>Not only will LIU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.</li></ul><h3>Are the Sharks Ready for a Win at Erie?</h3><h3>LIU Sharks Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>LIU fell to 8-12 on the season after a 74-64 road loss to Saint Francis U on Friday, January 24th. The Sharks entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Trailing 38-35 at halftime, LIU scored 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 138 went over the pre-game line of 127.5.</p><p>In their last game, the LIU Sharks struggled offensively, shooting just 37.1% from the field and 19% from three-point range, finishing with 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit 61.5% of their free throws.</p> <p>Riley Parker led the way with 29 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from beyond the arc. Jamal Fuller added 25 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field.</p><p>LIU's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field, with 25 made baskets on 52 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 17 of 31 shots, good for 54% shooting.</p> <p>From three-point range, LIU allowed 8 made threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 80%. LIU gave up 6 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Lakers Win at Home?</h3><h3>Mercyhurst Lakers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Mercyhurst improved to 6-13 on the season with a 71-66 win over Wagner on Friday. Playing at home, the Lakers were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>Mercyhurst led 37-31 at halftime and scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 137, surpassing the O/U line of 119.5.</p><p>Mercyhurst put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 36% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They were efficient from the free-throw line, hitting 87.5% of their attempts, and assisted on 18 of their 24 made field goals.</p> <p>Aidan Reichert led the way, shooting 75% from the field and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, finishing with 23 points and 3 rebounds. Zae Blake added 18 points, connecting on 4 of 7 threes, while Jeff Planutis contributed 15 points and 4 rebounds.</p><p>Even with Mercyhurst's defense allowing 66 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 50% from the field. The Lakers gave up 15 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, resulting in a 65% shooting performance inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Mercyhurst allowed 9 made threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 14 shots, an 87% success rate. The Lakers limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 3.</p>

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