Week 3September 14, 2025, 01:00 AM UTC
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NEC
Power Rank: 1.0
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49
0-2
MAC
Power Rank: -18.0

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Sacramento State defeated Mercyhurst 49–28 to secure a comfortable win. Mercyhurst covered by 0.5; Game went Over by 19.5. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Mercyhurst 19.0 points stronger on a neutral field.

General Information

Week: Week 3
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:00 PM PDT
Stadium: Hornet Stadium
Capacity: 21,195
Elevation: 49 ft
HFA Rating: 2.5
Playing Surface: Unknown

Betting Information

Spread Sacramento State -21.5
Total (O/U) 57.5
Odds Implied Score MercyH 18.0 - 39.5 SAC
Power Rank Implied Line Mercyhurst -19.0
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Mercyhurst
Sacramento State
Home field: Hornet Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Mercyhurst vs Sacramento State?

At kick-off, conditions at Hornet Stadium were Clear, 61.9°F, Feels Like 61.9°F with winds of 10.5 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: September 14, 2025
Clear

Clear

61.9°F

Feels Like: 61.9°F
Wind: 10.5 mph S
Gusts: 17.0 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 86%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Mercyhurst (Away)

This Week: 2176.8 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 2176.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 21:00
Rest Days: No Prior

Sacramento State (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 220.3 miles
Season Total: 2888.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: 8

What happened in the game?

Mercyhurst travels 2,177 miles to this game, a cross-country trip.

Mercyhurst arrives with a 3-hour body clock disadvantage.

Sacramento State won by 21 to secure a comfortable win.

Mercyhurst covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Over by 19.5 points.

How do Mercyhurst and Sacramento State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Mercyhurst (1.0) over Sacramento State (-18.0) by 19.0 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Sacramento State faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Sacramento State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Sacramento State won and Mercyhurst covered the spread.