New Haven vs Mercyhurst — College Basketball, Feb 20, 2027

Mercyhurst (13-17 in 2025–26) hosts New Haven (10-16 in 2025–26) on Feb 20, 2027.

Sat, Feb 20 · Time TBDMercyhurst Athletic Center · Erie, PAConference game

New Haven Chargers

2025–26: 10-16 · 4-11 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

NHVN −6.7 · MERC −1.2

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

Form

NHVN 4-6 · MERC 4-6

Each team's record over its last ten games.

Rest

NHVN 1d · MERC 2d

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)

NHVN offensevsMERC defense

NHVN offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · MERC 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.

48.0%

#310

49.6%

Stronger#81

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

16.5%

#307

16.4%

Stronger#62

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

22.0%

#353

30.2%

Stronger#168

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

21.7%

#299slight

29.6%

#301

MERC offensevsNHVN defense

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

51.6%

Stronger#187

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

12.7%

#38Stronger

15.1%

#137

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

25.4%

#327

27.2%

Stronger#43

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

18.0%

#358

20.5%

Stronger#39

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

NHVNMERC

−10.6 310thNet rating?Points scored minus points allowed per 100 possessions206th −1.9

96.2 351stOffensive rating?Points scored per 100 possessions303rd 103.0

106.7 104thDefensive rating?Points allowed per 100 possessions (rank 1 = allows least)73rd 104.9

62.9 360thPace?Possessions per game (rank 1 = fastest)338th 64.5

Expected pace: about 64 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 NHVN defense allowing 15.1% (137th)
  +99 spots

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

last 10 days

TFSSMTWTFGame

NHVN

FDU

CHST

LEM

MERC

1 day rest

TFSSMTWTFGame

MERC

STO

CCSU

CHST

NHVN

2 days rest

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

NHVN · last 10

10-16 · 356 days rest

• Feb 28 vs LEM2025–26W 66–59
• Feb 26 @ WAG2025–26L 62–65
• Feb 21 @ FDU2025–26W 84–77
• Feb 19 vs STO2025–26W 64–51
• Feb 14 vs LIU2025–26W 55–52
• Feb 12 vs CCSU2025–26L 76–81
• Feb 7 vs CHST2025–26L 57–63
• Feb 5 @ LIU2025–26L 55–60
• Jan 29 @ MERC2025–26L 51–70
• Jan 23 vs MERC2025–26L 57–61

4-6 in these

MERC · last 10

13-17 · 346 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.