Mercyhurst Lakers vs Binghamton Bearcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

Betting on today’s Lakers and Bearcats game? Catch the action at Events Center (Binghamton) in Binghamton, NY, as the Bearcats hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Binghamton as the -7.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.

MERCYHURST LAKERS VS BINGHAMTON BEARCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Binghamton Bearcats -7.5

This game will be played at Events Center (Binghamton) at 5:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE BINGHAMTON BEARCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-58 in favor of the Bearcats.
• Not only will Binghamton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Do the Lakers Have a Shot at a Win at Binghamton?

Mercyhurst Lakers Recent Game/Games

The Lakers fell to 3-7 on the season after an 82-57 road loss to Kent State on Sunday, December 15th. Mercyhurst entered the game as +18 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 36-24 at halftime, the Lakers allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 139 exceeded the O/U line of 127.5.

Mercyhurst put up 57 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 6 of 18 from deep, and made 83.3% of their free throws, going 5 for 6 at the line.

The Lakers had 5 offensive rebounds and 12 assists in the game. VonCameron Davis led the way with 17 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 40% from three-point range. Jalen Sullinger also shot 55.6% from the field, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc for 75%.

Mercyhurst’s defense gave up 82 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts (21/39). From beyond the arc, the Lakers allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Mercyhurst’s opponent went 19/24, hitting 79% of their shots. The Lakers also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Binghamton Offense Score Enough at Home?

Binghamton Bearcats Recent Game

Binghamton improved to 3-6 on the season with a 72-62 road win over Le Moyne on Saturday. The Bearcats entered the game as +2 underdogs but covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 33-22 at halftime, Binghamton scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the O/U line of 140.

In their last game, Binghamton’s offense put up 72 points, shooting 45.3% from the field and an impressive 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 22 threes. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 56.6%, with a solid 76.5% from the free-throw line, connecting on 13 of 17 attempts.

Chris Walker led the way with 30 points, shooting 10 of 14 overall and 6 of 8 from three-point range. The Bearcats also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.

Despite giving up 62 points, Binghamton’s defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with a 51% conversion rate on two-point attempts (21/41).

From beyond the arc, Binghamton limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 19 attempts, a 15% success rate. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 15 times, where they hit 11 free throws (73%).