The Mercer Bears (2-1) are 4.5-point underdogs against the South Alabama Jaguars (1-2) at Mitchell Center on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The game tips at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.
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South Alabama Cover -4.5 vs Mercer -110
South Alabama vs. Mercer betting lines
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -207
- Mercer moneyline odds to win: +171
- Spread: South Alabama (-4.5)
- Total: 150.5
South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Alabama did a better job covering the spread at home (8-7-0) last season than it did in road affairs (7-7-0).
- The Jaguars exceeded the over/under more often at home last year, hitting the over in nine of 15 home matchups (60%). On the road, they hit the over in six of 14 games (42.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, South Alabama won eight of 10 games when playing at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. South Alabama won one of two games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Jaguars were 163rd in the nation on offense (74.0 points scored per game) and 285th on defense (75.7 points allowed).
- On the glass, South Alabama was 315th in the nation in rebounds (29.8 per game) last year. It was 13th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.6 per game).
- The Jaguars were 20th-worst in the nation in assists (10.7 per game) last season.
South Alabama betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 4-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (199th in nation) | 44.9 (249th) | 29.8 (315th) | 35.6 (346th) | 10.7 (339th) | 10.5 (101st) |
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Mercer statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Mercer was better at home (8-6-0) than on the road (6-6-1) last season.
- Bears games finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (six of 14) last season, and 69.2% of the time away (nine of 13).
- In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Bears had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2 record) than on the road (.200, 2-8).
Last season stats
- The Bears ranked 247th in the nation last year with 71.2 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 171st with 71.8 points allowed per contest.
- With 30.8 boards per game, Mercer was 265th in college basketball. It allowed 31.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 189th in college basketball.
- The Bears ranked 163rd in the country with 13.2 assists per contest.
Mercer betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-14-1 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-6-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-1; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
- O-U-P: 17-13-1 (Home: 6-7-1; Away: 9-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-11 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (156th in nation) | 44.5 (225th) | 30.8 (265th) | 31.8 (189th) | 13.2 (163rd) | 10.7 (125th) |
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