- Furman is a -1.5 point favorite vs Mercer
- Total (Over/Under): 151.5 points
- Furman / Mercer TV channel: ESPN+
The Furman Paladins visit Hawkins Arena to take on the Mercer Bears on Jan. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 4:30pm EST in Macon, GA, USA.
Furman is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-118).
The Furman vs. Mercer Over/Under is 151.5 total points.
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Furman vs. Mercer Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Furman | -1.5 -118 | O 151.5 -115 | -140 |
| Mercer | +1.5 -102 | U 151.5 -105 | +115 |
Furman vs Mercer Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Furman will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Furman vs Mercer Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Furman will cover the spread with 68.4% confidence for today’s game.
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Furman Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Furman has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 30 games (+5.55 Units / 16% ROI)
- Furman has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.10 Units / 12% ROI)
- Furman has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.70 Units / 8% ROI)
Mercer Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Mercer has hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 31 games (+13.85 Units / 21% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the Spread in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+6.70 Units / 44% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.25 Units / 20% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 31 games (+1.55 Units / 5% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 14 games at home (+1.10 Units / 7% ROI)
Furman Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Furman has a 9-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.2 Units / 1.07% ROI).
- 12-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.75 Units / 1.36% ROI
- 9-8 when betting the Over for +0.2 Units / 1.07% ROI
- 8-9 when betting the Under for -1.85 Units / -9.92% ROI
Mercer Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Mercer has a 10-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.35 Units / 11.9% ROI).
- 8-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.2 Units / -0.48% ROI
- 9-9 when betting the Over for -0.95 Units / -4.79% ROI
- 9-9 when betting the Under for -0.9 Units / -4.56% ROI
Furman Offensive Stats & Trends:
Furman has made 10.6 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 9th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.8
Furman shot 32% from three (293/911) last season — tied for 29th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Furman has an eFG% of 54% this season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
Furman made 9.5 three-pointers per game last season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 8.5
Mercer Offensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer averaged 28% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (524 free throw attempts/1,843 field goal attempts) last season — tied for 34th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Mercer averaged 10.9 turnovers per game (338 turnovers/31 games) last season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 11.7
Mercer has averaged 1.20 points per shot (3,787 points/3,146 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 27th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Mercer has 17.9 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 18.1
Furman Defensive Stats & Trends:
Furman averaged 24.7 defensive rebounds per game (767 rebounds/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.7
Furman has averaged 24.6 defensive rebounds per game (491 rebounds/20 games) this season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.3
Furman averaged 7.1 steals per game (219 steals/31 games) last season — 4th best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Furman has averaged 24.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,258 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Mercer Defensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has averaged 26.0 defensive rebounds per game (521 rebounds/20 games) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 24.3
Mercer averaged 21.9 defensive rebounds per game (678 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Mercer stole the ball 215 times last season — 4th most among Southern Teams
Mercer has averaged 8.0 steals per game (407 steals/51 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 40th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
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