Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeat Mercyhurst Lakers 83-56: Recap & Betting Results

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NCAAB · Mercyhurst Lakers 56, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 83

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Mercyhurst Lakers 83-56 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Purcell Pavilion. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish covered the spread as 21-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 141.5, with 139 points combined.

Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish final score and game recap

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won by 27 points.

Who covered the spread in Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish covered the spread as 21-point favorites, winning by 27 points.

The spread opened at Notre Dame Fighting Irish -19.5 and closed at Notre Dame Fighting Irish -21.

Did Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish go over or under the total?

The game went under: 139 points combined against a closing total of 141.5, under by 2.5.

The total opened and closed at 141.5.

Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Mercyhurst Lakers at +2200 and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at -10000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a 96% favorite. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won as the favorite at -10000: $1 profit on a $100 bet.

The spread moved toward the Notre Dame Fighting Irish between the open and the close, and they covered.

This result left the Mercyhurst Lakers 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under. That made it two straight losses for the Mercyhurst Lakers.

This result left the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

What's next for Mercyhurst Lakers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Next for the Mercyhurst Lakers: the Penn State Shenango Nittany Lions at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish: the Eastern Illinois Panthers at home on Monday, November 9, 2026.