Mercer Bears vs Tennessee State Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Planning on watching today’s Bears and Tigers game? Catch the action at Raider Arena in Destin, FL, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FloH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141 points, with the Tigers being the favored team playing at home against the Bears.

MERCER BEARS VS TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers -1

This game will be played at Raider Arena at 12:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Bears Chances in Destin

Mercer, who is preparing for their 4th game of the season, has a current record of 1-2. In the previous ten road games, which includes last year, Mercer has a record of 3-7. As Mercer gets ready to face Tennessee State, their ATS record stands at 0-2. Looking back over their last ten games which includes the previous season, Mercer has gone 3-5-1 vs. the spread.

Mercer’s games have, on average, featured 144 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1-0. Their average over/under line is currently 138.2 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Bears’ games have averaged 64 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.

In their previous game, the Bears’ offense finished with 67 points, which is right in line with their current average of 65.8 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Jalyn McCreary, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 14.8, while Robby Carmody also carries a PPG average of 11 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Mercer defense is giving up an average of 76.0 points per contest. So far, the Mercer defense is giving up an average of 9.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.8 times per game (295th).

Will the Tigers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Tennessee State has a 1-1 record so far this season and will be playing their third game. All of their games this season have been on the road. As of today’s game, Tennessee State has a 1-1 record against the spread. Over their last ten games, spanning across the previous season, Tennessee State is 4-3 vs. the spread.

Through two games, Tennessee State has an over/under record of 1-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 149.5 points per game so far. The Tigers’ last five games have culminated with an average of 82 points per game and an over/under record of 2-0.

In their recent matchup, the Tennessee State offense ended with 67 points against Oregon. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 4 threes. The team’s scoring leader is EJ Bellinger, who holds an average of 15.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. is averaging 10.4 points per game this season.

The Tigers’ defense is presently ranked 90th nationally, allowing an average of 69.2 points per contest. Tennessee State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Oregon offense to knock down 53% of their shots on their way to putting up 92 points.