UNC Greensboro Vs Mercer: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 1, 2023

The UNC Greensboro Spartans (14-9, 8-2 SoCon) and Luis Hurtado’s Mercer Bears (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) play at Hawkins Arena on Thursday, February 2, starting at 7:00 PM ET. The Spartans are currently small 3-point favorites over the Bears. The game’s point total is 126.

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UNC Greensboro Vs Mercer Betting Lines

UNC Greensboro vs Mercer Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UNC Greensboro -3 126 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UNC Greensboro (-3)
Total Pick Over (126)

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UNC Greensboro Vs Mercer Stat Rankings

UNC Greensboro Avg. (Rank) Mercer Avg. (Rank)
69.9 (218th) Points Scored 70.3 (210th)
63.5 (36th) Points Allowed 68.3 (150th)
34.9 (96th) Rebounds 33 (208th)
9.2 (200th) Off. Rebounds 9.4 (187th)
7.4 (186th) 3pt Made 5.9 (318th)
14.5 (96th) Assists 14 (120th)
11.5 (112th) Turnovers 10.8 (53rd)

UNC Greensboro Vs Mercer Betting Trends

  • The Spartans’ record against the spread is 9-12-0.
  • UNC Greensboro’s ATS record as 3-point favorites or more is 3-7.
  • Out of 21 Spartans games so far this year, seven have hit the over.
  • UNC Greensboro and its opponent have broken the 126-point mark 15 times this year.
  • The average total for Spartans games this season has been 133.4, which is 7.4 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Against the spread, Mercer is 8-13-0 this season.
  • Against the spread as 3-point underdogs or more, the Bears are 4-4.
  • Out of 21 UNC Greensboro’s games so far this year, seven have hit the over.
  • Bears games have had over 126 points 16 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Mercer’s games this year (138.5) is 12.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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UNC Greensboro Impact Players

  • Keyshaun Langley is tops on his team in points per contest (13.4), and also averages 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Keondre Kennedy puts up 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Mikeal Brown-Jones posts 10.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Mohammed Abdulsalam posts a team-high 6.2 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 7 points and 0.7 assists, shooting 49.1% from the floor.
  • Kobe Langley is tops on the Spartans at 3.7 assists per contest, while also averaging 2.7 rebounds and 5 points.

Mercer Impact Players

  • Jalyn McCreary is the Bears’ top scorer (15.3 points per game) and rebounder (5.7), and produces 0.4 assists.
  • Hurtado paces the Bears in assists (3.8 per game), and puts up 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. He also posts 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Kamar Robertson gets the Bears 12 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Shawn Walker gets the Bears 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jah Quinones gets the Bears 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.

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