Wednesday’s contest between the UNC Greensboro Spartans (12-7, 5-1 SoCon) and the Mercer Bears (9-10, 2-4 SoCon) at First Horizon Coliseum has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 79-67 and heavily favors UNC Greensboro to take home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 22.

According to our computer prediction, UNC Greensboro projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus Mercer. The over/under has been set at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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 gone 10-6-0 against the spread, while Mercer’s ATS record this season is 10-7-0. The Spartans have a 7-9-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bears have a record of 8-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 154.5 points per game, 10 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, UNC Greensboro has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Mercer has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UNC Greensboro Performance Insights

• The Spartans average 74.7 points per game (189th in college basketball) while allowing 64.1 per contest (21st in college basketball). They have a +202 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 10.6 points per game.
• The 32.7 rebounds per game UNC Greensboro averages rank 167th in college basketball, and are 2.6 more than the 30.1 its opponents grab per outing.
• UNC Greensboro hits 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 contest than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game while shooting 28%.
• The Spartans rank 80th in college basketball with 100.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 50th in college basketball defensively with 86.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UNC Greensboro has won the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (23rd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.7 (278th in college basketball).

Mercer Performance Insights

• The Bears’ +80 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.8 points per game (69th in college basketball) while giving up 75.6 per contest (289th in college basketball).
• The 35.8 rebounds per game Mercer accumulates rank 43rd in the country. Their opponents grab 35.1.
• Mercer connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• 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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