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The UNC Greensboro Spartans (15-5, 6-1 SoCon) will attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Mercer Bears (8-12, 1-6 SoCon) on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Greensboro Coliseum as big, 11.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 135.5 in the matchup.
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Who Will Win UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer?
UNC Greensboro and Mercer Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games it has played as at least 11.5-point favorites this season, UNC Greensboro is 1-2 against the spread.
Mercer is 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this season.
The Spartans and Bears average 11.8 more points between them than the total of 135.5 for this matchup.
UNC Greensboro and Mercer have seen its opponents average a combined 4.4 more points per game than the point total of 135.5 set for this outing.
The average total in UNC Greensboro’s games this year is 10.7 more points than the over/under of 135.5 in this game.
Bears games this year have averaged an over/under of 141 points, 5.5 more than the point total in this matchup.
The Spartans’ ATS record is 9-10-0 this season.
The Bears are 8-9-1 against the spread this year.
UNC Greensboro Stats & Insights
UNC Greensboro outscores opponents by 8.8 points per game (scoring 77.5 per game to rank 94th in college basketball while giving up 68.7 per outing to rank 105th in college basketball) and has a +176 scoring differential overall.
UNC Greensboro wins the rebound battle by 2.1 boards on average. It records 37.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 118th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.2 per outing.
The Spartans connect on 10.1 three-pointers per game (15th in college basketball) at a 39.5% rate (ninth-best in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 per game their opponents make at a 30.5% rate.
UNC Greensboro ranks 68th in college basketball by averaging 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 115th in college basketball, allowing 89.1 points per 100 possessions.
The Spartans put up 87.8 points per game when playing at home, compared to 67.3 points per game on the road, a difference of 20.5 points per contest.
Mercer Stats & Insights
Mercer is being outscored by 1.4 points per game, with a -28 scoring differential overall. It puts up 69.8 points per game (288th in college basketball), and allows 71.2 per outing (162nd in college basketball).
The 34.7 rebounds per game Mercer accumulates rank 242nd in the nation. Their opponents grab 34.9.
Mercer hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (232nd in college basketball) at a 34% rate (174th in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 its opponents make, shooting 34% from beyond the arc.
Mercer ranks 270th in college basketball averaging 91.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 223rd, allowing 93.1 points per 100 possessions.
In 2023-24 the Bears are scoring 1.5 fewer points per game at home (69.8) than away (71.3).
UNC Greensboro Key Players to Watch
The Spartans leader in points and rebounds is Mikeal Brown-Jones, who scores 21.3 points and grabs 7.6 boards per game.
Kobe Langley is UNC Greensboro’s best passer, dishing out 6.3 assists per game while scoring 9.1 PPG.
Donovan Atwell leads the Spartans in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The UNC Greensboro steals leader is Langley, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Brown-Jones, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Mercer Key Players to Watch
The Bears’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Jalyn McCreary with 14.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Jah Quinones’ assist statline paces Mercer; he dishes out 2.5 assists per game.
Jake Davis averages two three-pointers per game, the most on the Bears.
Mercer’s leader in steals and blocks is McCreary with 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.
UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer Prediction
UNC Greensboro 76, Mercer 66
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