Stonehill vs Mercyhurst — College Basketball, Jan 8, 2027

Mercyhurst (13-17 in 2025–26) hosts Stonehill (9-20 in 2025–26) on Jan 8, 2027.

Fri, Jan 8 · Time TBDMercyhurst Athletic Center · Erie, PAConference game

Stonehill Skyhawks

2025–26: 9-20 · 4-14 on the road

Mercyhurst Lakers

2025–26: 13-17 · 9-3 at home

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What to knowiThree takeaways from the data below: the biggest mismatch, injuries or form, and the game setup.

Scoring margin

STO −6.5 · MERC −1.2

Points scored minus allowed a game, 2025–26. Each team's own average, not a forecast.

Form

STO 3-7 · MERC 4-6

Each team's record over its last ten games.

Rest

STO 3d · MERC 3d

Days off before this game, from the schedule.

Offense vs defense: the four factorsiEach offense's league rank against the defense it faces in shooting, turnovers, rebounding and free throws; longer = better.◷History

ranks betterranks worseStronger72+ places apartleague middleLonger bar = better rank of 361 (#1 = best)

STO offensevsMERC defense

STO offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · MERC defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)

Shooting · effective FG%?Field-goal percentage with threes counted at 1.5; the defense's number is what it allows.

46.0%

#347

49.6%

Stronger#81

Turnovers · per 100 plays?Turnovers the offense commits (fewer is better) and the turnovers the defense forces.

16.9%

#326

16.4%

Stronger#62

Offensive rebounding %?Share of its own misses the offense rebounds; the defense's number is what it allows.

27.3%

#282

30.2%

Stronger#168

Free throw rate?Free throws made per field-goal attempt; the defense's number is what it allows.

18.2%

#357

29.6%

slight#301

MERC offensevsSTO defense

MERC offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · STO defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)

Shooting · effective FG%?Field-goal percentage with threes counted at 1.5; the defense's number is what it allows.

48.7%

#293

48.0%

Stronger#40

Turnovers · per 100 plays?Turnovers the offense commits (fewer is better) and the turnovers the defense forces.

12.7%

#38Stronger

11.8%

#343

Offensive rebounding %?Share of its own misses the offense rebounds; the defense's number is what it allows.

25.4%

#327

27.2%

Stronger#44

Free throw rate?Free throws made per field-goal attempt; the defense's number is what it allows.

18.0%

#358

20.4%

Stronger#37

Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.

Key numbers and mismatchesiHeadline ratings, then the biggest mismatches between one team's offense and the other's defense.◷History

STOMERC

−9.7 302ndNet rating?Points scored minus points allowed per 100 possessions206th −1.9

94.2 355thOffensive rating?Points scored per 100 possessions303rd 103.0

103.9 59thDefensive rating?Points allowed per 100 possessions (rank 1 = allows least)73rd 104.9

66.9 243rdPace?Possessions per game (rank 1 = fastest)338th 64.5

Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.

Where one side has the better of it

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  MERC turnovers

  MERC offense 12.7% (38th) vs STO defense allowing 11.8% (343rd)
  +305 spots

ContextiEach team's last ten days going into this game (filled = home, outline = road; travel distance is not tracked)◷History

last 10 days

WTFSSMTWTGame

STO

WAG

FDU

MERC

3 days rest

WTFSSMTWTGame

MERC

NHVN

LEM

STO

3 days rest

homeroadday offthis gameFrom the schedule; travel distance is not tracked.

STO · last 10

9-20 · 306 days rest

• Mar 7 @ MERC2025–26L 51–56
• Mar 4 @ LEM2025–26W 81–71
• Feb 28 vs MERC2025–26L 72–75
• Feb 21 vs LEM2025–26W 77–68
• Feb 19 @ NHVN2025–26L 51–64
• Feb 14 vs WAG2025–26L 57–68
• Feb 12 @ CHST2025–26L 55–68
• Feb 7 @ LIU2025–26L 54–61
• Feb 5 @ FDU2025–26L 58–74
• Jan 31 @ LEM2025–26W 65–54

3-7 in these

MERC · last 10

13-17 · 303 days rest

• Mar 10 @ LIU2025–26L 70–79
• Mar 7 vs STO2025–26W 56–51
• Mar 4 vs FDU2025–26W 70–61
• Feb 28 @ STO2025–26W 75–72
• Feb 26 @ CCSU2025–26L 78–80
• Feb 21 vs LIU2025–26W 91–83
• Feb 19 vs WAG2025–26L 80–83
• Feb 12 @ LEM2025–26L 57–58
• Feb 7 @ FDU2025–26L 52–55
• Jan 31 @ CHST2025–26L 74–78

4-6 in these

From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.