South Alabama Jaguars vs Mercer Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

The Jaguars and Bears are set to face off at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears will host the game at Hawkins Arena in Macon, GA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bears as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132.5 points.

SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS VS MERCER BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mercer Bears -3

This game will be played at Hawkins Arena at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE MERCER BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Mercer pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can South Alabama Pull Off a Road Win?

South Alabama is getting ready for their 10th game of the season, and they currently have a record of 4-5. When playing away, the Jaguars have a record of 1-3, while they have gone 2-1 at home. As of today’s game, South Alabama has a 4-3 ATS record. Looking at their last five games, they have gone 3-1 vs. the spread.

After nine games, South Alabama has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 147.9 points per game so far. The Jaguars have an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 126 points per game.

The South Alabama offense is coming off a game where they scored 52 points against Jacksonville State. They posted a field goal percentage of 35.3% and connected on 3 threes. Offensively, the Jaguars hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 235th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 285th in terms of percentage and 254th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Jaguars’ defense is positioned 205th in the country, permitting 76.9 points per game. So far, the South Alabama defense is giving up an average of 9.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.9 times per game (282nd).

Can Mercer Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Mercer is coming into today’s game with a 2-5 record, having just lost to Georgia (80-69). In their last three home games, including one from last year, Mercer has a 2-1 record. Heading into their game against South Alabama, Mercer currently holds a 2-3-1 ATS record. In their first home game of the season today, Mercer will look to improve upon their 5-9 vs. the spread mark at home from last year.

Mercer’s games have, on average, featured 139.7 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 137.7 points so far. The Bears have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 135 points per game.

In their previous game, the Bears’ offense finished with 69 points, which is right in line with their current average of 65.4 points per contest. On offense, Mercer has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 42%. So far, they are 306th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 61%.

Mercer’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.6 points per game. The Mercer defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 80 points and allowed Georgia to connect on 8 threes.