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<p>Betting on today's Royals and Bears game? Catch the action at Hawkins Arena in Macon, GA, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and the Bears are the home favorites against the Royals in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>QUEENS (NC) ROYALS VS MERCER BEARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Mercer Bears -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hawkins Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MERCER BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-62 in favor of the Bears.</li><li>Not only will Mercer pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Royals Make it Happen on the Road?</h3><p>Today, Queens (NC) will face Mercer, marking their 13th game of the season. So far, they have a record of 6-6. In their last ten road games, which includes those from last year, Queens (NC) went 2-8. Queens (NC) has a sub-.500 ATS record, sitting at 4-5. In their last ten games, Queens (NC) has gone 2-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>Queens (NC)'s games have, on average, featured 153.1 points per game leading to an over/under record of 6-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 151.4 points so far. When looking at the Royals' last three games, their over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 172 points per game.</p><p>The Royals' offense wrapped up their last game with 82 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 82.2 points per contest. AJ McKee is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 17.2. Meanwhile, Deyton Albury also brings a PPG average of 15.8 into the game.</p><p>At present, the Royals' defense is nationally ranked 239th, allowing 77.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.5 threes per game vs. Mercer. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 23.1%.</p><h3>Will Mercer Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>The Bears come into today's game with a 4-6 record, having recently lost to Georgia (80-69). In their previous five home games, Mercer has a 3-2 record, which also includes last year. Mercer's ATS record is currently sitting at 2-3-1, meaning they are below .500. However, when examining their performance in the last five games, they have a positive record vs. the spread at 3-2.</p><p>Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Mercer has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging 139.7 points per game on average. The Bears' have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 134 points per game.</p><p>The Bears' offense finished with 69 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 65.4 points per contest. The team's top scorer is Jalyn McCreary, who enters today's matchup with an average of 13.3, while Robby Carmody also carries a PPG average of 10.3 into the game.</p><p>The Bears' defense is presently ranked 170th nationally, allowing an average of 72.3 points per contest. Against Georgia in their most recent game, the Mercer defense gave up a total of 80 points while allowing Georgia to hit 52% of their shots.</p>

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