JMA Wireless Dome · at Syracuse
Closing line
SYR -24.5✓ MERC covered by 10.5
SYR -24.5✓ MERC covered by 10.5Closing total131.5Over by 6.5
 MERC | This season | SYR |
|---|---|---|
| 2-7 | Record | 6-4 |
| 5-3 | ATS | 5-5 |
| 2-6 | O/U | 3-7 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: MERC 56–79 SYR · ✓ SYR (98%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERC | 23 | 39 | 62 |
| SYR | 39 | 37 | 76 |
1st half: MERC 23, SYR 39 (SYR by 16). The model had SYR by 14.0 and a total of 63.3 (actual 62).
Team stats
| MERC | SYR | |
|---|---|---|
| 25-62 40% | Field goals | 30-61 49% |
| 5-18 28% | 3-pointers | 4-17 24% |
| 7-10 70% | Free throws | 12-16 75% |
| 32 11 off | Rebounds | 39 13 off |
| 14 | Assists | 12 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 32 | Points in paint | 46 |
| 10 | Fast-break points | 18 |
Players
| MERC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Lemelman G | 37 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 9-18 | 3-8 |
| Qadir Martin F | 32 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-1 |
| Bernie Blunt III G | 30 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 5-14 | 2-6 |
| Mykolas Ivanauskas F | 25 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-0 |
| Christian Gamble G | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
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| DeShaun Jackson Jr. PG | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| James Thomas F | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Cameron Johnson F | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Kaden Fuhrmann G | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Sean Lang G | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Brady Conner, Chris Leman, Or Faran, Vladimir Pavlovic, Emilis Butkus
| SYR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naithan George G | 34 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| J.J. Starling G | 32 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6-9 | 2-4 |
| Sadiq White Jr. F | 27 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-1 |
| William Kyle III F | 27 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 7-8 | 0-0 |
| Nate Kingz G | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
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| Kiyan Anthony G | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5-11 | 1-3 |
| Tyler Betsey F | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Akir Souare F | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Zephir G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Luke Fennell G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
Did not play: Tiefing Diawara, Aaron Womack III, Noah Lobdell, Donnie Freeman
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenSYR -20.5
4 → SYR
CloseSYR -24.5
4 pts toward SYR
Total
Open135.5
▼ 4
Close131.5
Down 4 since the open
Moneyline
MERC +1200 · SYR -2400
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened SYR -20.5 · closed SYR -24.5 · moved 4 toward SYRmodel SYR -23.5
model SYR -23.5
Opened 135.5 · closed 131.5 · moved 4 downmodel 135
model 135
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 | SYR -24.5 | SYR -23.5 | MERC +1.0 | W MERC covered |
| Total | 131.5 | 135.0 | Over 3.5 | W Over |
| Projected score | — | MERC 55.7 · SYR 79.3 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | SYR -14.0 | SYR -16.0 |
| 1H total | 63.3 | 62 |
| 1H projected score | MERC 24.6 · SYR 38.7 | MERC 23 · SYR 39 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERClast 9 | 2-7 22% | 5-3 63% | 2-6 25% |
| SYR | 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 3-7 30% |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Mercyhurst
9 games played
Straight up
2-7
22% wins
Against the spread
5-3
63% covers · avg +2.1 pts vs the line
Over / Under
2-6
25% overs · avg −9.6 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
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | @ NU | L 47-70 | +26.5 | W +3.5 | 140.5 | U 117 |
| Nov 6 | @ LUC | W 73-65 | +21.5 | W +29.5 | 144.5 | U 138 |
| Nov 12 | @ CAN | L 55-58 | -1.5 | L −4.5 | 135.5 | U 113 |
| Nov 15 | vs MORG | W 86-72 | -6.5 | W +7.5 | 146.5 | O 158 |
| Nov 20 | @ M-OH | L 71-76 | +15.5 | W +10.5 | 139.5 | O 147 |
| Nov 23 | @ MRSH | L 60-69 | +11.5 | W +2.5 | 147.5 | U 129 |
| Nov 30 | @ WVU | L 38-70 | +21.5 | L −10.5 | 127.5 | U 108 |
| Dec 5 | @ LAF | L 71-79 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 13 | @ DAV | L 47-80 | +11.5 | L −21.5 | 132.5 | U 127 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
@NU
NUL 47-70
+3.5
6
@LUC
LUCW 73-65
+29.5
12
@CAN
CANL 55-58
−4.5
15
vsMORG
MORGW 86-72
+7.5
20
@M-OH
M-OHL 71-76
+10.5
23
@MRSH
MRSHL 60-69
+2.5
30
@WVU
WVUL 38-70
−10.5
13
@DAV
DAVL 47-80
−21.5
covered 5didn’t cover 3avg +2.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
@NU
NUL 47-70
−23.5
6
@LUC
LUCW 73-65
−6.5
12
@CAN
CANL 55-58
−22.5
15
vsMORG
MORGW 86-72
+11.5
20
@M-OH
M-OHL 71-76
+7.5
23
@MRSH
MRSHL 60-69
−18.5
30
@WVU
WVUL 38-70
−19.5
13
@DAV
DAVL 47-80
−5.5
over 2under 6avg −9.6 ptslonger = bigger margin
Syracuse
10 games played
Straight up
6-4
60% wins
Against the spread
5-5
50% covers · avg +1.1 pts vs the line
Over / Under
3-7
30% overs · avg −8.8 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
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs BING | W 85-47 | -21.5 | W +16.5 | 153.5 | U 132 |
| Nov 8 | vs DSU | W 83-43 | -26.5 | W +13.5 | 157.5 | U 126 |
| Nov 15 | vs DREX | W 80-50 | -11.5 | W +18.5 | 143.5 | U 130 |
| Nov 18 | vs MONM | W 78-73 | -21.5 | L −16.5 | 145.5 | O 151 |
| Nov 24 | vs HOU | L 74-78 | +14.5 | W +10.5 | 140.5 | O 152 |
| Nov 25 | vs KU | L 60-71 | +4.5 | L −6.5 | 144.5 | U 131 |
| Nov 26 | vs ISU | L 64-95 | +10.5 | L −20.5 | 145.5 | O 159 |
| Dec 2 | vs TENN | W 62-60 | +7.5 | W +9.5 | 147.5 | U 122 |
| Dec 11 | vs JOES | W 71-63 | -11.5 | L −3.5 | 146.5 | U 134 |
| Dec 13 | vs HOF | L 69-70 | -9.5 | L −10.5 | 139.5 | U 139 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsBING
BINGW 85-47
+16.5
8
vsDSU
DSUW 83-43
+13.5
15
vsDREX
DREXW 80-50
+18.5
18
vsMONM
MONMW 78-73
−16.5
24
vsHOU
HOUL 74-78
+10.5
25
vsKU
KUL 60-71
−6.5
26
vsISU
ISUL 64-95
−20.5
2
vsTENN
TENNW 62-60
+9.5
11
vsJOES
JOESW 71-63
−3.5
13
vsHOF
HOFL 69-70
−10.5
covered 5didn’t cover 5avg +1.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsBING
BINGW 85-47
−21.5
8
vsDSU
DSUW 83-43
−31.5
15
vsDREX
DREXW 80-50
−13.5
18
vsMONM
MONMW 78-73
+5.5
24
vsHOU
HOUL 74-78
+11.5
25
vsKU
KUL 60-71
−13.5
26
vsISU
ISUL 64-95
+13.5
2
vsTENN
TENNW 62-60
−25.5
11
vsJOES
JOESW 71-63
−12.5
13
vsHOF
HOFL 69-70
−0.5
over 3under 7avg −8.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Mercyhurst
2-7 overall · 0-0 in conference · Northeast Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Davidson47–80
- L@ Lafayette71–79
- L@ West Virginia38–70
- L@ Marshall60–69
- L@ Miami OH71–76
4 days since their last game.
Syracuse
6-4 overall · 0-0 in conference · Atlantic Coast Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Lvs Hofstra69–70
- Wvs Saint Joseph's71–63
- Wvs Tennessee62–60
- Lvs Iowa State64–95
- Lvs Kansas60–71
4 days since their last game.