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<p>Planning on watching today's Lakers and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136.5 points, and West Virginia is favored by -32.5 at home against Mercyhurst.</p><h3>MERCYHURST LAKERS VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Mercyhurst Lakers +32.5</p><p>This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MERCYHURST LAKERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 90-60 in favor of the Mountaineers.</li><li>Even though we have West Virginia winning straight-up, we like Mercyhurst at +32.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Lakers Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>Mercyhurst fell to 3-8 on the season after a 62-60 loss to Binghamton on Wednesday. Despite being +6 point underdogs, the Lakers kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Mercyhurst led 28-24 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The Lakers couldn’t hold on for the win, but they showed some fight on the road.</p><p>In their last game, the Mercyhurst Lakers managed just 60 points, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 42.3%. Their three-point shooting was a struggle, hitting only 3 of 16 attempts for 18.8%, while they were more successful from the free-throw line, connecting on 15 of 18 for 83.3%.</p> <p>Chris Walker was a bright spot, hitting 3 of 6 from deep and finishing with 17 points and 5 assists. Tymu Chenery added 19 points despite shooting just 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.</p><p>Mercyhurst's defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, connecting on 22 of 48 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 53% shooting, as the other team went 17/32 on two-point shots.</p> <p>From three-point range, Mercyhurst held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 5 made threes on 16 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 13, shooting 65%. The Lakers limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.</p><h3>Will the Mountaineers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>West Virginia improved to 8-2 on the season with an 84-61 win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday. Playing at home, the Mountaineers were -23.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.</p> <p>West Virginia led 41-30 at halftime and added 43 points in the second half while allowing 31. The combined score of 145 points went over the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.</p><p>West Virginia put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They hit 38.5% from three-point range, connecting on 10 of 26 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 20 for 22 (90.9%).</p> <p>Javon Small led the way with 27 points and 6 assists, shooting 46.7% overall and 50% from beyond the arc. Amani Hansberry contributed 16 points on 66.7% shooting, while Jonathan Powell and Brayon Freeman each added 14 points, with Powell hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% rate.</p><p>West Virginia's defense gave up 61 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 17 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, the opposition hit 10 of 26 shots, shooting 38%. They also went to the free-throw line 22 times, converting 20 of those for a 90% success rate. West Virginia allowed 6 offensive rebounds.</p>

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