The Mercer Bears (9-10, 2-4 SoCon) will attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the UNC Greensboro Spartans (12-7, 5-1 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at First Horizon Coliseum as 8.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.

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UNC Greensboro vs. Mercer betting lines

• UNC Greensboro moneyline odds to win: -431
• Mercer moneyline odds to win: +329
• Spread: UNC Greensboro (-8.5)
• Total: 145.5

UNC Greensboro statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• UNC Greensboro has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in six opportunities at home, and it has covered six times in nine opportunities in road games.
• Looking at over/unders, the Spartans hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
• As a moneyline favorite, UNC Greensboro has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

• The Spartans have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 78.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.2 points more than the 74.7 they’ve scored this season.
• UNC Greensboro has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 64.5 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 64.1 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
• Over their past 10 contests, the Spartans are making 1.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.3 compared to 10.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (43.5% compared to 39.5% season-long).

UNC Greensboro betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 6-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
• O-U-P: 8-9-1 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-4-1)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)

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Mercer statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Mercer has a better winning percentage at home (.800, 4-1-0 record) than away (.400, 4-6-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Bears games have finished over less often at home (two of five, 40%) than away (five of 10, 50%).
• The Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (0-6) this year.

Recent trends

• The Bears have fared worse offensively over their previous 10 games, scoring 75.1 points per contest, 4.7 fewer points their than season average of 79.8.
• Mercer has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 76.6 points per contest, 1.0 more point than its season average of 75.6.
• The Bears are sinking 8.0 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.8). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.1%).

Mercer betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
• O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-6)