The Georgia State Panthers (4-8) are 1-point favorites as they look to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (6-6) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Georgia State Convocation Center. The contest airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5 points.
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Georgia State Cover -1 vs Mercer -108
Georgia State vs. Mercer betting lines
- Georgia State moneyline odds to win: -106
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: -113
- Spread: Georgia State (-1)
- Total: 157.5
Georgia State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Georgia State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (2-2-0) than it has in road tilts (2-3-0).
- The Panthers have gone over the total in two of four home games (50%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in three of five matchups (60%).
Last season stats
- With 76.5 points scored per game and 74.8 points allowed last season, the Panthers were 92nd in the nation on offense and 269th on defense.
- Georgia State was 89th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.9) and 324th in rebounds allowed (34.7) last season.
- Last season the Panthers were ranked 287th in college basketball in assists with 11.8 per game.
Georgia State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (301st in nation) | 46.5 (322nd) | 35.2 (70th) | 31.6 (211th) | 11.4 (329th) | 12.9 (290th) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Mercer has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (1-1-0 record) and on the road (3-3-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, one of two) compared to on the road (66.7%, four of six).
Last season stats
- With 71.2 points per game on offense, the Bears were 247th in the country last season. At the other end of the court, they ceded 71.8 points per contest, which ranked 171st in college basketball.
- Mercer pulled down 30.8 rebounds per game (265th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 31.8 rebounds per contest (189th-ranked).
- The Bears ranked 163rd in the nation with 13.2 assists per game.
Mercer betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (100th in nation) | 42.7 (152nd) | 36.1 (49th) | 33.7 (302nd) | 15.3 (109th) | 13.3 (313th) |
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