The Mercer Bears (5-6) hit the court against the Morehead State Eagles (6-5) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 17, 2022 on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bears’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Eagles ().
This article makes reference to lines valid as of December 17, 2022 at 5:45 AM ET. See all the current odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Mercer Vs Morehead State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Morehead State (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (134.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Mercer Vs Morehead State Stat Rankings
| Mercer Avg. (Rank) | Morehead State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.5 (107th) | Points Scored | 73.3 (163rd) |
| 69.5 (203rd) | Points Allowed | 68.6 (185th) |
| 35.4 (175th) | Rebounds | 37.4 (86th) |
| 9.6 (223rd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (156th) |
| 7.2 (208th) | 3pt Made | 7.3 (202nd) |
| 18 (17th) | Assists | 14.1 (127th) |
| 11.5 (95th) | Turnovers | 12.4 (172nd) |
Mercer Vs Morehead State Betting Trends
- The Bears are 3-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Mercer has no wins ATS (0-1) as a 7-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Bears have played nine games this year, and three of them have hit the over.
- Mercer’s games have finished with more than 134.5 points five times so far this season.
- The average total for Bears games this season has been 146, 11.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- Morehead State has four wins in eight games against the spread this year.
- The Eagles have one win ATS (1-3) as a 7-point underdog or more this season.
- There have been three Mercer’s games (out of nine) that went over the total this year.
- There have been four Eagles games this year with more than 134.5 points scored.
- The average total for Morehead State’s games is 141.9 points, which is 7.4 more than this game’s over/under.
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Mercer Impact Players
- Luis Hurtado puts up a team-leading 5.7 assists per contest. He is also averaging 11.3 points and 5.8 rebounds, shooting 50.6% from the field.
- Jalyn McCreary posts a team-leading 14.1 points per contest. He is also averaging 4.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists, shooting 58.4% from the floor.
- Kamar Robertson averages 12.8 points, 3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- David Craig averages a team-best 6.4 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 9.8 points and 0.7 assists, shooting 60.9% from the field.
- Shawn Walker averages 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 50% from the field and 43.3% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
Morehead State Impact Players
- Alex Gross is the Eagles’ top scorer (12.8 points per game) and rebounder (7.1), and averages 0.6 assists.
- Drew Thelwell is averaging 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, making 41.9% of his shots from the field and 27.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
- Jake Wolfe is posting 8.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, making 36.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Mark Freeman is putting up a team-leading 3.4 assists per contest. And he is producing 12.1 points and 2.2 rebounds, making 36.6% of his shots from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per contest.
- The Eagles receive 8.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Branden Maughmer.
