Georgia State Panthers vs Mercer Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Bears face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears are hosting the game at Hawkins Arena in Macon, GA. The Panthers are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 141 points.

GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS MERCER BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mercer Bears +1.5

This game will be played at Hawkins Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE MERCER BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Mercer pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Georgia State Grab a Win on the Road?

The Panthers are getting ready for today’s game with a record of 4-4. After losing to Kennesaw State (88-77), they are now 2-3 on the road and 1-1 at home. As Georgia State enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 4-3. When playing away from home, Georgia State has gone 3-2 vs. the spread so far this season and holds a 3-7 mark in their previous ten road games.

So far, Georgia State’s games have averaged 156 points per game with the average over/under line being 150.5 points. The Panthers have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 144 points per game.

The Georgia State offense is coming off a game where they scored 77 points against Kennesaw State. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.3% and connected on 10 threes. The top scorer for the Panthers was Lucas Taylor with 17 points, while Dwon Odom also chipped in with 14 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Georgia State defense is giving up an average of 75.8 points per contest. Georgia State’s three-point defense is currently 24th in the country at 4.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.2% of their shots vs. Georgia State.

Can the Bears Offense Score Enough at Home?

Mercer will be playing their 9th game of the season against Georgia State and currently hold a 2-6 record. In their last three home games, including those from last year, Mercer has a 1-2 record. As of now, Mercer’s record vs. the spread stands at 2-3-1 heading into today’s game. In their previous five games, they have gone 2-3 against the spread.

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. When looking at the Bears’ last three games, their over/under record is 3-0, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

The Mercer offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Georgia. Overall their field goal percentage was 40.3% while connecting on 10 threes. Jalyn McCreary was the leading scorer for the Bears, putting up 15 points. In addition, Jake Davis contributed 13 points.

At this time, the Bears’ defense is positioned 189th in the country, permitting 74.8 points per game. So far, the Mercer defense is giving up an average of 7.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.9 times per game (411st).