The Furman Paladins (15-5, 3-4 SoCon) hit the road in SoCon action against the Mercer Bears (10-10, 3-4 SoCon) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. The Paladins are 2-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 153.5 for the matchup.
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Furman vs. Mercer betting lines
- Furman moneyline odds to win: -136
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +114
- Spread: Furman (-2)
- Total: 153.5
Furman statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Furman has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in seven games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in nine games on the road.
- The Paladins have gone over the total in four of seven home games (57.1%), compared to five of nine road games (55.6%).
- Furman has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-2 (.667). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 5-1 (.833).
Recent trends
- The Paladins’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 75.7 points a contest compared to the 76.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- Furman has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 72.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 67.8 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
- The Paladins’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 33% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 10.6 makes and 35%.
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (165th in nation) | 41.6 (90th) | 34.1 (96th) | 31.4 (194th) | 17.2 (21st) | 10.5 (89th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Mercer has a better winning percentage at home (.800, 4-1-0 record) than away (.455, 5-6-0).
- Bears games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of five) than away (six of 11) this year.
- The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (1-6) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Bears are averaging 75.5 points per contest, 4.3 fewer points than their season average (79.8).
- While Mercer is allowing 75.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 78.1 points per contest.
- The Bears are draining 8.4 three-pointers per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.8). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.7%).
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (211th in nation) | 42.6 (127th) | 35.7 (40th) | 35.6 (348th) | 14.3 (146th) | 12.3 (270th) |
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