Furman vs. Mercer NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 5, 2022
Furman vs. Mercer Betting Picks & Predictions
The Furman Paladins (20-11, 12-6 SoCon) are at home in SoCon action against the Mercer Bears (16-16, 8-10 SoCon) on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM ET. The Paladins are favored by 6.5 points in the game. Find more below on the Furman vs. Mercer betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.
Furman vs. Mercer Betting Line
Furman vs Mercer Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Furman |
-6.5 |
– |
– |
143.5 |
-111 |
-109 |
-295 |
234 |
Furman vs. Mercer Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Computer Predictions for Furman vs. Mercer
Computer picks for Paladins vs Bears
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Furman (-6.5)
|
Over (143.5)
|
Mercer 76 Furman 67
|
Furman vs. Mercer Betting Trends
In Furman’s 31 games this year, it has 16 wins against the spread.
The Paladins have been favored by 6.5 points or more 16 times this season and are 11-5 ATS in those matchups.
Furman’s games this year have hit the over 15 times in 30 opportunities (50%).
Furman Leaders
Jalen Slawson leads the Paladins in assists and rebounds. He puts up 3.9 assists and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Furman is led in scoring by Mike Bothwell’s 15.4 points per game.
The Paladins are led by Alex Hunter from beyond the arc. He makes 3.4 shots from deep per game.
Slawson leads Furman in both blocks and steals, averaging 1.7 blocks and 1.8 steals per game.
Furman Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.4 |
58 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.9 |
268 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
232 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
166 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
312 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
184 |
Mercer vs. Furman Betting Trends
Mercer is 17-14-0 against the spread this year.
Against the spread as 6.5-point underdogs or more, the Bears are 4-2.
Mercer has seen 15 of its 32 games go over the point total.
Mercer Leaders
Felipe Haase has shown out this season to lead the Bears in points (14.7 per game), rebounds (5.6 per game), and assists (3.1 per game).
Jalen Johnson leads the Bears in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.4 made threes per game.
Haase tops Mercer in steals with 1.3 per game, and Johnson leads the squad in blocks with 1.1 per game.
Mercer Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.5 |
95 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.4 |
244 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
302 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
75 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
196 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.8 |
56 |
Our best bet against the spread is Furman (-6.5) after digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish over the total of 143.5 points, with a final score of Furman 76, Mercer 67.
