On Saturday at Timmons Arena, the Furman Paladins (16-14, 10-7 SoCon) will play the Mercer Bears (14-16, 7-10 SoCon) — with JP Pegues and Jalyn McCreary among the players to watch — tipping off at 2:00 PM ET. Furman is a healthy 9-point favorite against Mercer when the Paladins take on the Bears on Saturday. A 148-point over/under has been set for the game.
Furman vs. Mercer Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Furman | -9 | 148 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Mercer (+9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (148) |
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Furman vs. Mercer Stat Rankings
| Furman Avg. (Rank) | Mercer Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.7 (51st) | Points Scored | 70.8 (265th) |
| 75.5 (282nd) | Points Allowed | 71.7 (173rd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.2 (140th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (80th) |
| 9.6 (21st) | 3pt Made | 6.3 (287th) |
| 16.5 (25th) | Assists | 13.3 (155th) |
| 11.8 (239th) | Turnovers | 10.9 (138th) |
Furman vs. Mercer Betting Trends
- The Paladins are 9-16-1 against the spread this year.
- Furman’s ATS record as 9-point favorites or more is 3-3.
- This year, 12 of the Paladins’ 26 games have gone over the point total.
- Furman’s games have finished with more than 148 points 15 times so far this season.
- The average total for Paladins games this season has been 155.2, which is 7.2 points higher than the total for this game.
- Mercer’s record against the spread is 15-11-1.
- The Bears have an ATS record of 4-1-1 as 9-point underdogs or greater.
- Out of 26 Furman’s games so far this year, 12 have gone over the total.
- Bears games have had over 148 points 11 times this year.
- Mercer’s games average 142.5 total points, 5.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Furman Impact Players
- Marcus Foster is posting 17.4 points, 1.9 assists and 7.5 rebounds per contest.
- Pjay Smith Jr. is putting up 9.8 points, 1.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest.
- Carter Whitt posts 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 38.5% from the floor.
- Garrett Hien puts up 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Mercer Impact Players
- McCreary is putting up team highs in points (15.6 per game) and rebounds (4.7). And he is contributing 1.0 assists, making 52.6% of his shots from the floor.
- The Bears get 9.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Jake Davis.
- Jah Quinones is posting a team-best 2.2 assists per game. And he is producing 6.3 points and 4.5 rebounds, making 38.8% of his shots from the field.
- David Thomas is No. 1 on the Bears in assists (2.2 per game), and averages 9.9 points and 2.2 rebounds. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Alex Holt is posting a team-high 4.7 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 7.4 points and 0.3 assists, making 65.0% of his shots from the field.
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