Koessler Athletic Center · at Canisius
Closing line
MERC -1.5✓ CAN covered by 4.5
MERC -1.5✓ CAN covered by 4.5Closing total135.5Under by 22.5
| MERC | This season | CAN |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| 2-0 | ATS | 1-1 |
| 0-2 | O/U | 1-1 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: MERC 72–67 CAN · ✗ MERC (67%) lost
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERC | 25 | 30 | 55 |
| CAN | 32 | 26 | 58 |
1st half: MERC 25, CAN 32 (CAN by 7). The model had MERC by 3.3 and a total of 65.5 (actual 57).
Team stats
| MERC | CAN | |
|---|---|---|
| 22-53 42% | Field goals | 20-41 49% |
| 5-24 21% | 3-pointers | 3-13 23% |
| 6-8 75% | Free throws | 15-26 58% |
| 27 6 off | Rebounds | 28 5 off |
| 11 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 20 | Fouls | 13 |
| 16 | Points in paint | 30 |
| 4 | Fast-break points | 7 |
Players
| MERC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qadir Martin F | 39 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Bernie Blunt III G | 34 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 6-16 | 2-11 |
| Jake Lemelman G | 32 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 8-15 | 2-6 |
| Christian Gamble G | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Mykolas Ivanauskas F | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
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| DeShaun Jackson Jr. PG | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| James Thomas F | 15 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kaden Fuhrmann G | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Cameron Johnson F | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Vladimir Pavlovic G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Sean Lang G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Or Faran, Chris Leman, Brady Conner, Emilis Butkus
| CAN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahlil Singleton G | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
| Bryan Ndjonga F | 32 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5-6 | 0-1 |
| Mike Evbagharu G | 32 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Chris Kumu G | 28 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 6-11 | 1-1 |
| Myles Wilmoth F | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Max Jusianiec G | 19 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Javantae Edwards G | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Evan van der Plas F | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| King Ijeoma F | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Anthony Benard G | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Brendan Oliver F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Andreo Ash, Zach Christian, Trevor Augustine, Nicco DiGiulio, Marcus Niblack
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenCAN -1.5
3 → MERC
CloseMERC -1.5
3 pts toward MERC
Total
Open142.5
▼ 7
Close135.5
Down 7 since the open
Moneyline
MERC -125 · CAN +105
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened CAN -1.5 · closed MERC -1.5 · moved 3 toward MERCmodel MERC -5
model MERC -5
Opened 142.5 · closed 135.5 · moved 7 downmodel 139.5
model 139.5
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | MERC -1.5 | MERC -5.1 | MERC +3.6 | L CAN covered |
| Total | 135.5 | 139.7 | Over 4.2 | L Under |
| Projected score | — | MERC 72.4 · CAN 67.3 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | MERC -3.3 | CAN -7.0 |
| 1H total | 65.5 | 57 |
| 1H projected score | MERC 34.4 · CAN 31.1 | MERC 25 · CAN 32 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERClast 2 | 1-1 50% | 2-0 100% | 0-2 0% |
| CANlast 2 | 0-2 0% | 1-1 50% | 1-1 50% |
Recent meetings
Since 2021-22
MERC 1–0 CANMERC leads · 1 game since 2021-22 · MERC 1-0 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024-25 | CAN 52 @ MERC 62 | MERC +1.5 | MERC W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Mercyhurst
2 games played
Straight up
1-1
50% wins
Against the spread
2-0
100% covers · avg +16.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
0-2
0% overs · avg −15 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
@
NU
NUL 47-70
+3.5
6
@
LUC
LUCW 73-65
+29.5
covered 2didn’t cover 0avg +16.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
@NU
NUL 47-70
−23.5
6
@LUC
LUCW 73-65
−6.5
over 0under 2avg −15 ptslonger = bigger margin
Canisius
2 games played
Straight up
0-2
0% wins
Against the spread
1-1
50% covers · avg −6 pts vs the line
Over / Under
1-1
50% overs · avg +8 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
@
DAY
DAYL 48-88
−14.5
8
@
SBU
SBUL 70-89
+2.5
covered 1didn’t cover 1avg −6 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
@DAY
DAYL 48-88
−6.5
8
@SBU
SBUL 70-89
+22.5
over 1under 1avg +8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Mercyhurst
1-1 overall · 0-0 in conference · Northeast Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- W@ Loyola Chicago73–65
- L@ Northwestern47–70
6 days since their last game.
Canisius
0-2 overall · 0-0 in conference · Metro Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ St Bonaventure70–89
- L@ Dayton48–88
4 days since their last game.