Bentley enters as the clear favorite — ranked #19 nationally in overall efficiency vs. #60 for Mercyhurst.
Offensively, Bentley has the upper hand (OE #27 vs. #61).
Defensively, Bentley has the advantage (DE #16 vs. #59).
Schedule context: Mercyhurst has faced tougher competition (SOS #13) than Bentley (SOS #49).