MERCYHURST LAKERS @ ND

South Bend stop on a demanding road swing

Mercyhurst visits Notre Dame after opening at Marquette, while the Irish return home after opening in Rome for this scheduled nonconference meeting.

Irish showed late-game resilience in opener

Notre Dame won its opener 74-70 after overcoming a second-half 10-point deficit and closing on a 14-4 run; Brady Koehler and Logan Duncomb delivered key late baskets.

Lakers need a more efficient shooting night

Mercyhurst shot 17-for-58 overall and 4-for-27 from three in its 78-43 loss at Marquette; Jake Lemelman led the Lakers with 16 points.

Rainwater availability is a watch item

A preseason report said Mercyhurst forward Tennessee Rainwater was sidelined until at least mid-December; no official availability report appears to have been posted for this nonconference game.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Lean under 142

At the listed total around 141.5–142, the under is a cautious lean.

Skip the Irish moneyline at the listed price

At roughly -4500, Notre Dame's moneyline is prohibitive for a standalone wager; pass rather than pay the price and reassess the spread only at a better number.