The UNC Greensboro Spartans will travel to Macon, GA to take on the Mercer Bears. This matchup will take place at Hawkins Arena on Thursday night, 7:00PM ET.
The Bears are 11-12 on the season with a 4-6 SoCon record while the Spartans are 14-9 with a 8-2 conference record. Let’s take a look at the odds, injuries, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Mercer
Mercer and UNC Greensboro are both in the hunt for the Southern Conference title, and each hopes to make it to the championship game. Both teams have been playing well, but the Spartans are a better team and they have home court advantage in this matchup. They are a 3-point favorite to win in this college basketball matchup.
MERCER (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) has won seven of its last nine games and the Bears are coming off a 69-61 victory over VMI on Thursday. Kamar Robertson and Jalyn McCreary both scored 14 points apiece in that game.
The Bears have a good defense that allows a meager 60.3 points per game, but their offense is a bit weaker at 70.3 points. Nevertheless, they have a good shot at winning this one.
They are also averaging 34.6 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists. This is a bit low, but they have been able to rebound well and get the ball down the floor quickly.
On the other hand, the Spartans have a solid offense that scores a decent 61.4 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 1.3 fewer points than their opponents. They are also giving up a combined 131.8 points in their last 10 games, 4.6 more than the over/under in this matchup.
UP NEXT: This game will take place on Thursday at 7:00 PM in Hawkins Arena. The Spartans are a 3.5-point road favorite with a -165 ML price tag.
UNCG
Mercer and UNCG will take to the court Thursday night for a Southern Conference battle that should be good for both teams. The Spartans are coming off a loss to Furman and are looking to get back on track, while the Bears will be looking to win their first SoCon game of the season.
The two teams will be playing at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM EST.
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Despite a rough start to the season, the UNC Greensboro Spartans have shown they can compete with any team in the SoCon. They have won 14 of their first 15 games, including a pair of big wins over JWU-Charlotte and Montana State.
In their most recent game, UNCG beat the Citadel 70-60. The Spartans had a couple of players in double figures, including Keyshaun Langley who scored 19 points and nine rebounds.
Total Points
The Mercer Bears are going to be playing the UNC Greensboro Spartans in a Southern Conference matchup on Thursday night. This game will be played at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia and will begin at 7:00 pm.
The total points for this matchup is 126, and the UNC Greensboro Spartans are small 3-point favorites over the Mercer Bears. This matchup has a very high Over/Under, and you can find odds for this game on our college basketball betting site.
There are a lot of markets for this game, and you can bet on anything from Points to Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals. There are also Player Props, where you can wager on players to score specific numbers.
This is a big game for the Mercer Bears, as they are coming off a victory over the The Citadel Bulldogs. Four of their players scored in double-digits, and the team is looking to continue its winning streak against UNCG.
In this game, UNCG will be playing a slower pace than they have in the past few games. This is going to be a close game, but UNCG has a chance to come out on top as they are the home team.
Over/Under
When betting on a basketball game, you have the option to bet on the total number of points scored by both teams. This type of bet is also known as an over/under, and it’s one of the more popular types of wagers in sports betting.
A lot of people are unfamiliar with over/under betting, but it’s a simple bet that involves predicting whether or not the combined score of two teams will be higher than the number set by oddsmakers. There are many different factors that can influence an over/under number, but in general, games where both teams have running-based offenses will see lower totals than those that feature mostly passing attacks.
In order to place an over/under bet on this game, you will need to find a sportsbook that accepts these bets. Thankfully, there are plenty of options online. Some sportsbooks have a free trial offer that allows you to test out the platform before committing any real money.
Point Spread
The Mercer Bears (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) will take on the UNC Greensboro Spartans (12-8, 6-1 SoCon) in a game that will be played at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia. The Spartans are 3-point favorites and the point total is set at 125.5.
Mercer’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 225th in college basketball at 70.5 points per game. However, the Bears have been led by Jalyn McCreary, who is averaging 15.3 points and 5.74 rebounds per contest. He leads the team in shooting percentage at 44.8% and is second in three-point shooting at 42.4%.
The Bears have an ATS record of 4-3 when playing as a 1.5-point underdog this season. They have also gone over the point total in four of their last five games.
UNC Greensboro has a 5-2 ATS record when it scores more than 64.3 points this season and a 9-3 ATS record when it gives up fewer than 71.6 points. The Spartans are 8-10-0 against the spread when they score more than 69.0 points and 7-4-0 ATS when they give up fewer than 64.3 points.
Mercer has covered the point spread seven times this year and has a 6-4 ATS record when they put up more than 63.2 points. They have also topped the point total in seven of their last 10 games and are 4-3 straight-up in those contests.
The Bears have a 1-6 ATS record when they are underdogs of 7.5 points or more this season. They have also gone over the spread in seven of their last nine games and are 3-4 ATS straight-up when they are underdogs of 7.5 or more this season.