Wednesday’s game that pits the UNC Greensboro Spartans (12-7, 5-1 SoCon) against the Mercer Bears (9-10, 2-4 SoCon) at First Horizon Coliseum is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 79-67 in favor of UNC Greensboro, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 22.

Based on our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus Mercer. The over/under is listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
• Venue: First Horizon Coliseum
• Line: UNC Greensboro -8.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Greensboro -375, Mercer +285

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UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Greensboro 79, Mercer 67

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer

• Pick ATS: UNC Greensboro (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

UNC Greensboro has compiled a 10-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Mercer is 10-7-0. The Spartans have hit the over in seven games, while Bears games have gone over eight times. The two teams combine to score 154.5 points per game, 10.0 more points than this matchup’s total. UNC Greensboro is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 contests, while Mercer has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a +202 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.6 points per game. They’re putting up 74.7 points per game to rank 189th in college basketball and are allowing 64.1 per outing to rank 21st in college basketball.
• UNC Greensboro is 167th in the nation at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.6 more than the 30.1 its opponents average.
• UNC Greensboro knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (24th in college basketball) while shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc (12th in college basketball). It is making 4.0 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game while shooting 28.0%.
• The Spartans score 100.4 points per 100 possessions (80th in college basketball), while giving up 86.1 points per 100 possessions (50th in college basketball).
• UNC Greensboro has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 9.5 per game (23rd in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (278th in college basketball).

Mercer Performance Insights

• The Bears have a +80 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.2 points per game. They’re putting up 79.8 points per game, 69th in college basketball, and are giving up 75.6 per outing to rank 289th in college basketball.
• The 35.8 rebounds per game Mercer accumulates rank 43rd in college basketball. Their opponents collect 35.1.
• Mercer makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (227th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 its opponents make, shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc.
• Mercer has committed 1.5 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.4 (274th in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (43rd in college basketball).

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