- Winthrop is a -8.5 point favorite vs Mercer
- Total (Over/Under): 159.5 points
- Mercer / Winthrop TV channel: ESPN+
The Mercer Bears visit Winthrop Coliseum to take on the Winthrop Eagles on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Rock Hill, SC.
Winthrop is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).
The Mercer vs. Winthrop Over/Under is 159.5 total points.
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Mercer vs. Winthrop Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Mercer | +8.5 -110 | O 159.5 -115 | +310 |
| Winthrop | -8.5 -110 | U 159.5 -105 | -400 |
Mercer vs Winthrop Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Winthrop will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Mercer vs Winthrop Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Winthrop will cover the spread with 57.4% confidence for today’s game.
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Mercer Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Mercer has hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 29 games (+8.50 Units / 14% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+4.90 Units / 15% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.20 Units / 10% ROI)
- Mercer have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 29 games (+2.80 Units / 9% ROI)
- Mercer has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 16 away games (+0.95 Units / 5% ROI)
Winthrop Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Winthrop has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.20 Units / 13% ROI)
- Winthrop has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.80 Units / 9% ROI)
- Winthrop has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.05 Units / 12% ROI)
Mercer Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Mercer has a 5-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.6 Units / 6.06% ROI).
- 4-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.55 Units / -1.85% ROI
- 5-4 when betting the Over for +0.6 Units / 6.06% ROI
- 4-5 when betting the Under for -1.5 Units / -15.15% ROI
Winthrop Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Winthrop has a 5-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 6-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.8 Units / 2.26% ROI
- 5-5 when betting the Over for -0.4 Units / -3.67% ROI
- 5-5 when betting the Under for -0.5 Units / -4.5% ROI
Mercer Offensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has a 25% free throw rate (183 free throw attempts/726 field goal attempts) this season — 19th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Mercer averaged 1.19 points per shot (2,192 points/1,843 shots) last season — tied for 21st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Mercer has averaged 82.4 points per game (906 points/11 games) this season — 2nd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 77.1
Mercer has averaged 1.21 points per shot (3,098 points/2,569 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 36th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Winthrop Offensive Stats & Trends:
Winthrop has a 49% free throw rate (1,233 free throw attempts/2,520 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Winthrop has a 49% free throw rate (401 free throw attempts/813 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Winthrop has 30.8 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.6
Winthrop has 28.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2
Mercer Defensive Stats & Trends:
Mercer has averaged 26.1 defensive rebounds per game (287 rebounds/11 games) this season — 3rd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 25.0
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 averaged 6.9 steals per game (215 steals/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Mercer has 116 steals this season — 2nd most among Southern Teams
Winthrop Defensive Stats & Trends:
Winthrop has averaged 9.0 steals per game (117 steals/13 games) this season — best among Big South Teams; League Avg: 6.9
Winthrop averaged 6.4 steals per game (199 steals/31 games) last season — 4th best among Big South Teams; League Avg: 6.0
Winthrop has averaged 9.0 steals per game (117 steals/13 games) this season — tied for 21st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2
Winthrop has 117 steals this season — most among Big South Teams
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