Chattanooga vs Mercer Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 17

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  • Chattanooga (6-9) is a -2.5 point favorite vs Mercer (8-6)
  • Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
  • Chattanooga / Mercer TV channel: ESPN+

The Chattanooga Mocs (6-9) visit Hawkins Arena to take on the Mercer Bears (8-6) on Jan. 17. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Macon, GA.

Chattanooga is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The Chattanooga vs. Mercer Over/Under is 140.5 total points.

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Chattanooga vs. Mercer Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Chattanooga-2.5 -110O 140.5 -110-145
Mercer +2.5 -110U 140.5 -110+120

Chattanooga vs Mercer Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Chattanooga will win this college basketball game with 57.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Chattanooga vs Mercer Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Mercer will cover the spread with 58.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Chattanooga has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 15 away games (+4.50 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Chattanooga has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 15 away games (+4.20 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Chattanooga has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.20 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Mercer has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 28 games (+6.10 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Mercer have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.20 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Mercer have covered the Spread in 15 of their last 28 games (+1.80 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Mercer has hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.25 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Mercer has hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 12 games at home (+0.50 Units / 4% ROI)

Chattanooga Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Chattanooga has a 6-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.85 Units / -100% ROI).

  • 8-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.15 Units / -100% ROI
  • 8-7 when betting the Over for +0.3 Units / 86.96% ROI
  • 7-8 when betting the Under for -1.8 Units / -100% ROI

Mercer Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Mercer has a 8-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.4 Units / -100% ROI).

  • 6-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.35 Units / -100% ROI
  • 9-5 when betting the Over for +3.5 Units / 86.96% ROI
  • 5-9 when betting the Under for -4.9 Units / -100% ROI

Chattanooga Offensive Stats & Trends:

Chattanooga is shooting 63% from inside the arc (222/350) this season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Chattanooga has made 11.2 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.4

Chattanooga is shooting 58% from inside the arc (556/950) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Chattanooga has made 11.2 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 8.5

Mercer Offensive Stats & Trends:

Mercer has averaged 1.20 points per shot (3,458 points/2,887 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 27th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Mercer has averaged 11.1 turnovers per game (189 turnovers/17 games) this season — tied for 4th highest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 12.1

Mercer has averaged 69.2 points per game (3,458 points/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 32nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.5

Mercer has 488 offensive rebounds since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd most among Southern Teams

Chattanooga Defensive Stats & Trends:

Chattanooga has averaged 27.5 defensive rebounds per game (468 rebounds/17 games) this season — 2nd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 26.1

Chattanooga has averaged 26.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,367 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 37th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Chattanooga has averaged 26.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,367 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.8

Chattanooga has 311 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th fewest among Southern Teams

Mercer Defensive Stats & Trends:

Mercer has averaged 22.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,139 rebounds/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 29th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Mercer has 123 steals this season — 4th most among Southern Teams

Mercer has averaged 7.2 steals per game (123 steals/17 games) this season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Mercer has averaged 6.2 steals per game (308 steals/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.3


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