The Mercer Bears (13-9) host the Chattanooga Mocs (15-4) in a matchup of SoCon teams at Hawkins Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. The Bears are 4-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 141 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | -4 | -112 | -110 | 141 | -108 | -113 | -189 | 154 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer (-4) | Over (141) | Mercer 76 Chattanooga 70 |
Total Facts
- In 17 of 22 games (77.3%) this season, the Bears and their opponents have totaled at least this matchup’s over/under of 141 points.
- Chattanooga has played in nine games this season (out of 19 total matchups — 47.4% of opportunities) where they combined with their opponents to score at least 141 points.
- These teams average a combined 150.1 points per game, 9.1 more points than the total of 141 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 141.3 points per game, 0.3 more than the point total for this matchup.
- The average point total for Bears games this year is 9.9 more points than the over/under of 141 in this matchup.
- The average point total for the Mocs this year is 0.5 points lower than this game’s over/under.
Mercer Betting Information
- Mercer has struggled against the spread, going 8-11 on the year.
- The Bears have posted a losing record of 3-4 against the spread when the spread is -4 or higher.
- The Bears and their opponents have gone over the total in 10 of 19 games (52.6%) this season.
Chattanooga Betting Information
- The Mocs have a winning record against the spread, going 12-5 ATS (covering 70.6% of the time).
- When they play as at least 4-point underdogs, the Mocs have a record ATS of 3-3.
- In most of Chattanooga’s games this season, the teams have not hit the over (7 out of 17 games, 41.2%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2021 | Mercer | -1 | 150 | -115 | -105 | Regular Season | 83-80 CHAT |
| 2/22/2020 | Chattanooga | -6 | 139.5 | -275 | +213 | Regular Season | 85-80 MERC |
| 1/4/2020 | Mercer | -1 | 136 | -115 | -106 | Regular Season | 70-61 CHAT |
| 2/23/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 74-69 MERC |
| 1/17/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 73-70 CHAT |
Mercer Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Bears this season is Ross Cummings, who averages 14.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
- Felipe Haase leads the Bears in rebounding, averaging 7.7 per game, while Neftali Alvarez leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.4 in each contest.
- Cummings’ 2.8 threes per game leads the Bears.
- Alvarez is the Bears leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Maciej Bender leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.
Chattanooga Leaders
- Malachi Smith has the top spot on the Mocs leaderboards for scoring (16.5 per game), rebounds (8.8 per game), and assists (3.3 per game).
- David Jean-Baptiste is dependable from deep and leads the Mocs with 2.7 made threes per game.
- Chattanooga’s leader in steals is Jean-Baptiste with 1.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Stefan Kenic with 0.5 per game.
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